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Release Note: Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes Update 1

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:00:00 PST

Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.

Release Notes: Extending and Troubleshooting Directory Services

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PST

Explains how to extend Directory Services for Mac OS X Server v10.5 and how to troubleshoot problems.

Reference: Core Image Kernel Language Reference

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:01:15 PST

Describes the symbols for writing image-processing kernels.

Articles: Customizing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:01:03 PST

Learn how to enhance your Rails application with views and web forms, AJAX, and iPhone support.

Articles: Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:51 PST

Learn how to deploy your Ruby on Rails application on Mac OS X Leopard Server.

Articles: Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:39 PST

Learn how to develop your Ruby on Rails application using Xcode 3 and the tools in Leopard.

Release Note: Extending and Troubleshooting Directory Services

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:31 PST

Explains how to extend Directory Services for Mac OS X Server v10.5 and how to troubleshoot problems.

Guides: OpenGL Programming Guide for Mac OS X

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:23 PST

Explains how to use the Apple implementation of OpenGL to create 3D graphics for Cocoa and Carbon applications.

Reference: Safari CSS Reference

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:11 PST

Describes the Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) properties that are supported by Safari and the Web Kit.

Articles: Using Doxygen to Create Xcode Documentation Sets

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:00:00 PST

Learn how to integrate your documentation into Xcode.

Sample Code: FinalCutServerIntegrationSample

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PST

Shows how to integrate an external application with Final Cut Server

Sample Code: QTCoreVideo102

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:01:00 PST

An application demonstrating the use of QTKit, CoreVdeo, and OpenGL.

Sample Code: QTCoreVideo103

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:50 PST

Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL texture range and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.

Sample Code: QTCoreVideo201

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:41 PST

Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL FBO and the Core Video texture pipeline.

Sample Code: QTCoreVideo202

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:31 PST

Demonstrates how to render a QuickTime Movie using OpenGL PBO and the Core Video pixel buffer pipeline.

Sample Code: QTCoreVideo301

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:21 PST

Demonstrates adding of effects & filters to QuickTime Movies in realtime using GLSL shaders and the Core Video texture pipeline.

Sample Code: SIMD Primer

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:18 PST

Introduction to using SIMD/SSE

Sample Code: SpotlightFortunes

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:00:09 PST

Demonstrates how to provision a Spotlight importer plug-in for a custom UTI, and how to use a NSMetadataQuery with bindings to display live query resu

Sample Code: URL CacheInfo

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PST

Demonstrates resource caching behavior using the Cocoa URL loading system.

Sample Code: Kerberos GSS

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:15 PST

Kerberos GSS-API Sample

Sample Code: DerivedProperty

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PST

Illustrates use of Core Data derived properties to make searching against string data more efficient.

Sample Code: Aperture Edit Plugin - Borders & Titles

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:54 PST

"Borders & Titles" is a sample plugin for Aperture that demonstrates how to use the image editing API introduced with Aperture 2.1

Sample Code: HTML Video Example

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:48 PST

HTML video example with plug-in fallback

Sample Code: HTML Video With CSS Effects

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:41 PST

HTML 5 video example employing CSS effects

Sample Code: Mountains

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:38 PST

Demonstrates localization and internationalization techniques and APIs

Sample Code: MyMovieFilter

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:28 PST

How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.

Sample Code: SIMD Primer

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:25 PST

Introduction to using SIMD/SSE

Sample Code: SimpleScriptingObjects

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:22 PST

How to add scriptable objects to an AppleScriptable application.

Sample Code: SimpleScriptingProperties

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:18 PST

How to add some properties to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.

Sample Code: SimpleScriptingVerbs

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:15 PST

How to add verbs to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.

Sample Code: WikiSampleThemeWithCSS

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:09 PST

Demonstrates how to change the appearance of a wiki theme using CSS properties.

Sample Code: WikiSampleThemeWithJavaScript

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:00:01 PST

Demonstrates how to add a JavaScript functionality to a wiki theme.

Sample Code: ScriptingDefinitions

Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:05 PST

Provides a starting sdef (scripting definition) and a completed one for the Sketch example code.

Sample Code: SimpleScripting

Fri, 30 May 2008 08:00:00 PST

Illustrates the minimal steps required to make an application scriptable.

Technical Q&As: QTKit Capture - Disabling Audio Or Video When Capturing From a Muxed Device

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:01:10 PST

QA1607: Describes the use of the setEnabled: method to disable audio or video capture from muxed devices.

Technical Q&A: QTKit Capture - Disabling Audio Or Video When Capturing From a Muxed Device

Mon, 19 May 2008 08:00:00 PST

QA1607: Describes the use of the setEnabled: method to disable audio or video capture from muxed devices.

Sample Code: AlbumToSlideshow

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:08 PST

Demonstrates using CF and NSXML to create Final Cut Pro XML.

Sample Code: QTMetadataEditor

Fri, 09 May 2008 08:00:35 PST

Demonstrates QuickTime 7 APIs in a Metadata Browsing and Editing application

Technical Notes: Identifying Java on Mac OS X

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:01:16 PST

TN2110: Discovering installed versions of J2SE, Mac OS X from Java code.

Sample Code: HID Calibrator

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:01:14 PST

Human Interface Device Manager Calibrator sample

Sample Code: HID Config Save

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:58 PST

Human Interface Device Manager Configuration sample

Technical Note: Identifying Java on Mac OS X

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:51 PST

TN2110: Discovering installed versions of J2SE, Mac OS X from Java code.

Sample Code: SampleScannerApp

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:42 PST

This project implements a simple client accessing an ICA scanning device.

Release Notes: Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1 Release Notes

Fri, 02 May 2008 08:01:22 PST

Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.

Release Note: Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1 Release Notes

Fri, 02 May 2008 11:00:00 PST

Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.

Technical Notes: Compressing QuickTime Movies for the Web

Thu, 01 May 2008 08:01:35 PST

TN2218: Describes how to create QuickTime content optimized for use on the Web

Technical Note: Compressing QuickTime Movies for the Web

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:14 PST

TN2218: Describes how to create QuickTime content optimized for use on the Web

Release Note: Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes Update 1

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:00:17 PST

Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.

Reference: Mac OS X Man Pages

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PST

HTML versions of the Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xcode Tools, and CHUD man pages.

Guides: iMac Developer Note

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:00 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of iMac computers introduced in April 2008.

Sample Code: CIColorTracking

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:19 PST

An Objective-C applicaton that implements a GPU-based technique to find the location of a uniquely colored object in a scene

Sample Code: LiveVideoMixer

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:12 PST

LiveVideoMixer demonstrates customized video rendering with QuickTime 7 and CoreVideo and OpenGL.

Sample Code: QTCoreVideo101

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST

Demonstrates (with very little code) how to render a QuickTime Movie using CoreVideo and OpenGL.

Guides: Aperture 2.1 SDK Overview

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:00:05 PST

Update for Aperture SDK 2.1

Reference: Aperture 2.1 SDK Reference

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST

Documents the Aperture APIs for creating an export plug-in or an image editing plug-in.

Guides: Motion XML File Format

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 PST

Guides: Motion XML File Format

Sample Code: HID Explorer

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:00:00 PST

Human Interface Device Manager Explorer

Guides: HeaderDoc User Guide

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:00:00 PST

Explains how to extract API reference documentation from commented header files.

Technical Q&A: How to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:00:00 PST

QA1594: Describes how to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control

Technical Q&A: Drawing attributed strings that are both filled and stroked

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:05 PST

QA1531: Describes how the value of NSStrokeWidthAttributeName indicates fill, stroke, or both, in attributed strings.

Technical Q&A: Supported KPIs

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:00:00 PST

QA1575: Describes how to check whether a kernel function is part of a supported KPI.

Technical Q&A: Bonjour Printing Subtype

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:00:01 PST

QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can properly register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.

Sample Code: UTXplorer

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:00:01 PST

Uses the API to display current login sessions and login history.

Sample Code: CryptNoMore

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:23 PST

Shows how to authenticate a user using Open Directory (Directory Services).

Sample Code: NumberInput_IMKit_Sample

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:13 PST

Illustrates an input method that uses the Mac OS X 10.5 InputMethodKit framework.

Technical Q&A: QTKit Capture - Extracting SMPTE Timecode information from a QTSampleBuffer

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:06 PST

QA1600: Describes how to use the QTSampleBufferSMPTETimeAttribute with a sample buffer.

Technical Q&A: Sample Description Endianness

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:00:01 PST

QA1598: Describes the endianness of the QuickTime Sample Description Structure and their extensions.

Release Note: Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes Update 1

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:00:00 PST

Lists resolved and outstanding developer issues with Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1.

Technical Q&A: Movie Import Components - MovieImportDataRef Invoked For File Import Operations

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:15 PST

QA1596: Discusses how QuickTime 7.4+ invokes Movie Import Components when specifically importing from files.

Guides: AppleScript Language Guide

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:25 PST

Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.

Reference: CAAnimationGroup Class Reference

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:18 PST

Describes the class that groups multiple animations into a single animation.

Release Note: High Level Toolbox Release Notes (10.5.2)

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:15 PST

Describes HIToolbox enhancements for Mac OS X v10.5.2.

Reference: WebObjects 5.4.1 Reference

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:00 PST

Describes the WebObjects 5.4.1 classes in Javadoc format.

Sample Code: CarbonCocoaTempConverter

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:00:18 PST

Demonstrates how to integrate Carbon and Cocoa user interfaces in the same Cocoa application.

Technical Q&A: Missing Results in Xcode Project Find Window

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:34 PST

QA1580: A workaround for when a search that previously returned results generates no files found in Xcode

Sample Code: PhotoSearch

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:00:37 PST

Demonstrates advanced controls and cells. Custom drawing, hit testing, tracking, editing, expansion tooltips, tracking areas.

Technical Note: Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:41 PST

TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.

Guides: 15-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:00:09 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in February 2008.

Guides: 17-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:00:05 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in February 2008.

Guides: MacBook Developer Note

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:00:00 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the MacBook computer introduced in February 2008.

Technical Note: Audio Units: Embedding a Carbon View in a Cocoa Window

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:00:12 PST

TN2213: Carbon-Cocoa Integration for Audio Units

Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:11:09 PST

With Ruby on Rails on Leopard you can build powerful and dynamic web sites. Learn how to develop your Web 2.0 application using Xcode 3.0 and other tools in Leopard.

Sample Code: SBSendEmail

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.

Technical Q&A: Common mistakes with delegation in Cocoa

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:25 PST

QA1554: The two most common errors that lead to a delegate method not being received.

Technical Note: CrashReporter

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:22 PST

TN2123: Describes CrashReporter and how to debug with crash logs.

Technical Q&A: Disabling text completion in an NSTextField

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:18 PST

QA1553: Shows how to implement a delegate method provided by NSControl to disable automatic text completion.

Technical Q&A: NSDate - Natural language date parsing in early Leopard releases

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:15 PST

QA1581: Acknowledges a regression in +dateWithNaturalLanguageString: behavior of NSDate which is fixed as of 10.5.2.

Guides: 15-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:08 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in February 2008.

Guides: 17-Inch MacBook Pro Developer Note

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:05 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch MacBook Pro computer introduced in February 2008.

Guides: MacBook Developer Note

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the MacBook computer introduced in February 2008.

Sample Code: FSMegaInfo

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

Prints information about various file system objects; helpful when debugging VFS plug-ins.

Sample Code: QTCompressionOptionsWindow

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:00:00 PST

Demonstrates how easy it is to manage QTCompressionOptions instances with a user interface.

Technical Q&A: QTKit Capture - Specifying Media Compression Settings

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:00:00 PST

QA1586: Describes how to configure a file output object to save compressed captured media.

Guides: JavaScript Scripting Guide for QuickTime

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:01:19 PST

Defines the objects, methods, and interfaces exposed to JavaScript by the QuickTime browser plug-in and ActiveX control.

Reference: JavaScriptCore Framework Reference

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:01:06 PST

Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program

Guides: Low-Level Core Data Tutorial

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:01:03 PST

A hands-on guide to creating a command-line utility using low-level features of Core Data.

Guides: Threading Programming Guide

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:00:50 PST

Explains how to use threads in Cocoa applications.

Guides: Xcode Source Management Guide

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:00:47 PST

Describes how to manage source changes using source control and snapshots.

Sample Code: OutputBins2PDE

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:00:08 PST

A Printer PDE demonstrating new features in 10.5

Sample Code: OpenGL Filter Basics Cocoa

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:00:21 PST

How to use Objective-C and MVC design patterns in installing and utilizing filters in an OpenGL rendering pipeline