Mac Forum / Programming / Mac Programming / May 2007

Can anyone either post the source code for the top command or tell me
where it is located? I'm writing a C daemon to report the CPU usage
stats, what top does is perfect, I just need code to implement it.
Thanks,

Thanks, Reinder, this helps.

this may not be the proper group to ask in but i'll post the background
at least and the problem and maybe one of you folks can help me out or
point me in the direction.
there's an order form that the results of the order form goes out via

i'm having troubles with symbol resolution of variables when linking
to a static library. here's a simple setup that can be used reproduce
the issue:
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I have an action inside ControllerA that needs to make a call to
another controller, but both controllers are in separate nibs. I
understand how if they are in the same nib, but not separate nibs.
@interface ControllerA : NSObject

I have an NSTableColumn that uses the default cells. When I edit one
cell and press enter, the focus immediately goes on to the next row
highlighting the value inside it and ready for edit.
How do I just press enter for the cell I'm editing and be done with

I am just getting re-started in Mac coding. Wrote the software for original
Dymo LabelWriter, and a Desk Accessory for FileMaker.
Have been reading about Carbon and Cocoa. It appears they will only pass me
events that occur in MY apps windows.

I'd like to develop a audio/MIDI GUI application suitable for running
on both Mac and WinXP. In the past I've programmed in C#, Visual C++,
Python and a little Java. I'm buying a iMac this week and will be
running both OS X and Win XP depending on what software I'm working

I've got my communications across DO working and have been able to
pass large arrays from a *.dylib in C++ across. I'm just having a
blast with it.
So now Im wondering if it should be any problem that if I want my

Using stringWithContentsOfFile I can load an NSString with the contents
of a file (obviously).
What are the practical limits with regard to the size of file that could
be handled?

Is it possible to drive the Property List Editor with Applescript ?
I would like to create a new property List and add new items ...
Stephane

OFFS!
In debug I have one help menu which works. In release I have 2 help
menus and both work. How do I fix this up?
Any help appreciated, thanks.

Hello. I am really new to programming in Xcode as all my experience
has been in Visualbasic so far. I'd like to start using Xcode.
I need to make a program that the user can type in words into the text
field and then these are put into a video and output as an alpha-

currently, i have -1 set as meaning "no link" and 0 on up as meaning the
record number (NSMutableArray objectAtIndex) of something.
i currently check for it like this.
 if (ourDataRecord > -1)

I noticed some Mac software is downloaded as a .dmg and some as a .zip
and some are even a zip of a dmg - is there any point in that?
Thanks,
Paul