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Polymorphically catching an exception in a -fno-rtti shared library on Mac OS X

Hi, I'm building a shared library with f-no-rtti. Internally, this library throws std:invalid_argument and catches std::exception, but the catch clause is never entered. The following code reproduces the problem (g++ 4.2, Mac OS X 10.6): // library.cpp: exports f(), compiled with -fno-rtti #include <stdexcept> #include <iostream> exte...

Restore Trash Item using ScriptingBridge in Mac OS X via PyObjC

I'm trying to figure out a way to restore (Put Back) Trash Item using ScriptingBridge via PyObjC. There isn't enough documentation here from AppKit import NSURL from ScriptingBridge import SBApplication targetfile = NSURL.fileURLWithPath_(f.realpath) finder = SBApplication.applicationWithBundleIdentifier_("com.apple.Finder") trash_ite...

Mongrel does not shut down using CTRL-C

I am building a Rails 2.3.5 application using Ruby 1.8.7. My development platform is a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard 10.6.4. Often during development I can not shut down mongrel using the Ctrl-C command in Terminal. It does work sometimes but 8 times out of 10 it does not work. I do not think the Ctrl-C failure is linked to any partic...

MAC OSX vim colors mangled

Here's my setup Mac OSX 10.6 VIM (default version that comes with OSX 10.6) rails.vim (installed in .vim/autoload) ir_black.vim (installed in .vim/colors) i have "colorscheme ir_black" and "syn on" in ~/.vimrc Now when I go into terminal and edit a ruby file with vim my colors are messed up. There are only a few colors showing up and...

Mac vs other OSes in terms of screen quality

Can someone tell me why Mac has a better-looking screen compared to other OSes? I mainly use Windows and sometimes use Linux, but I have noticed that the pixel quality in Mac is noticably better - bright, crisp images. Is it an aspect of their monitor or graphics API? If it is just the monitor, I could try to find a better one for my com...

Symbol not found: _OBJC_CLASS_$_NSURL error when launching on Mac OS X Leopard

I've just gotten a report from a user that a new build of my app crashes on his machine when he tries to launch it. The crash report is: Process: MyApp [222] Path: /Applications/MyApp.app/Contents/MacOS/MyApp Identifier: com.MyCompany.MyAppAppAndImporter Version: ??? (???) Code Type: X86-64 (Native...

Set language in packagemaker

Hi, I am trying to add language to my installation. I changed the language in info.plist to Spanish, it let me choose the Spanish in the license part and it it changed the buttons language but in the next page it returns to English. Also the langugae in the left side: "introduction, license ..." is all the time English. I also tried to...

GC on unregistered thread in a Core MIDI callback

Hi, I am just getting started again with Mac development. I am using CoreMIDI which is a C API which allows me to define a C callback function to be called from the MIDI server on a separate thread whenever a MIDI message arrives. The registration of this callback is done in Objective-C/C code triggered by an awakeFromNib call. It see...

NSBrowser simple example

Hi, I need to display the file system in the NSBrowser. Please provide with some sample examples. OR is there any other way to take path as input from the users. URGENT plz. Thanx a lot ...

PDF to HTML Mac

Is there a software for mac os X 10.6.4 that that converts PDF to HTML ? ...

How do you write program for Mac OS X?

Hi just wondering how do you start writing programs for MAC OS X? what language does it use? can I use objective C? which IDE do I use? any licensing fee should I know about. Thanks. ...

The Why and the How of Creating a Watchdog in Cocoa/Objective-C

Happy Monday to you all! Here is my situation. Any assistance greatly appreciated! I have created an executable that when installed gets placed in the Launch Agents folder of the machine. In theory it should run perpetually, collecting data every second. It can stop when the machine is asleep, but restart when the computer is reactivat...

What process controls the menubar in OS X (not menuextras on the right side)?

I know menuextras are controlled by SystemUIServer. My question is what process controls the entire menubar, including accepting and displaying app menus on the left side? ...

Why does a Daemon randomly stop?

Hello, This is sort of related to a previous, yet so far unsuccessful question of mine. I have a daemon that is placed in the LaunchAgents folder (on Mac) and it should run perpetually in the background, but after a couple of days it just stops for no apparent reason. I have no idea why and thus my question: What are the reasons that a...

I want to call a API function from a daemon process on mac OS X.

I want to call a API function from a daemon process on mac OS X. ...

What's the significance of TLD-first domain-like identifiers?

"TLD-first domain-like identifiers" is a mouthful but that's all I can come up with. I've seen these used in various places over the years and wondered what the history/reason behind this convention is, since you might be forgiven in thinking that there is one true way to mention a domain. I don't use Java but I recall from poking arou...

Where to place a shell script?

Hello fellow computer people :) I have a shell script that I will use as a watchdog timer. It checks to see if my other 'main' program is running. If it is not, it restarts it. The question is: How do I get this installed on a Mac? Is there a folder/plist file scenario somewhere where the OS will automatically and periodically call the...

Creating a timed launchd plist.

Hello everyone! I'm trying to create a plist for the LaunchAgents folder that will run perpetually and call a shell script every 30 seconds. It started with a template that I got here and that I tried to tailor to fit my needs, but it's still not working. Any help? <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple...

Alert box in Waitr Webdriver

I had a look here: http://wiki.openqa.org/display/WTR/JavaScript+Pop+Ups Every solution is for IE on Windows. I am using Firefox on Mac. Is there a way to click on OK of a JavaScript alert box? ...

Where can I find Apple's standard source list / sidebar icons?

I'm writing an app for OS X (in REALbasic, not Objective-C). I have implemented a source list (i.e. the sidebar in iTunes) in this app. Where on my system can I find the "standard" icons used on a sidebar, i.e: things like the "eject" and "battery" icon seen in iTunes when your iPod is plugged in. I've checked the iTunes package conten...