Mac Programming for Dummies - Softcover

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About the Author Dan Parks Sydow is the author of previous editions of Mac^® Programming For Dummies^® as well as Mac^® OS 8 For Dummies^® Quick Reference and The Internet For Macs^® For Dummies^® Quick Reference. Dan holds a degree in software engineering and has worked on a variety of software projects for Macintosh computers.

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Your Guide to Creating Software for the Mac Covers Through OS 8.5 The Mac is back! With the success of the iMac and the power of high–end Macs, new Mac software programs are once again in demand. Whether you're a programming wannabe or a veteran developer, Mac^® Programming For Dummies^®, 3rd Edition gives you easy–to–understand, up–to–date guidance on Mac programming basics, compilers, programming languages, code writing, and more. So start creating new Mac OS 8.5 applications today the fun and easy way! Valuable Bonus CD–ROM Includes:

• CodeWarrior Lite Limited version of Metrowerks CodeWarrior compiler software
• ResEdit Resource editing software by Apple Computer, Inc.
• Source code and examples from the book

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Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Compile and run Mac source code easily with CodeWarrior Lite
• Understand why programming for the iMac is different
• Create menus that drop and windows that move quickly and easily
• Avoid the most common Mac programming mistakes
• Become fluent in C, the most important Mac programming language
• Use ResEdit to edit MBAR and WIND resources
• Discover Dan Parks Sydow's debugging secrets and get your programs up and running faster