- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Addison Wesley; 1 edition (25 July 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0201483580
- ISBN-13: 978-0201483581
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.7 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,052,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Before the PowerPC they were called code resources; now they're called code fragments. For years programmers have shared this 680x0 code freely with one another, resulting in a rich assortment of mature code that begs to be collected. The advent of the PowerPC has created the additional need to convert existing code, in order to perform the same functions (with added speed) on the new processor. A Fragment of Your Imagination fulfills this need and more, providing the most complete and up-to-date reference for any Macintosh programmer interested in writing code resources and code fragments for the Macintosh and Power Macintosh. Rather than simply gathering and indexing chunks of this vital code, the author provides thorough explanations to teach intermediate to advanced Macintosh programmers more about how the Macintosh system functions as a whole. A Fragment of Your Imagination provides intermediate programmers with information and example code that are of utmost importance in mastering the Power Macintosh architecture.Advanced programmers will find valuable information as well, including techniques used to structure and build fat, safe fat, and accelerated code resources for use on both 680x0 and Power Macintosh.Not only will you learn how to write these awesome bits of code, but you'll also find out how to make them scream in native mode on a Power Macintosh. There are complete explanations and examples for the most popular types of code, including: *List definitions (LDEF) *Control definitions (CDEF) *Window definitions (WDEF) *Control panels (cdev) *System extensions (INIT) *Components (thng) *Photoshop filters *HyperCard XCMDs (XCMD, XFCN) *and many, many more.All of the source code and a free version of MetroWerks CodeWarrior (tm) Lite are on the enclosed CD-ROM. A Fragment of Your Imagination is an indispensable reference for all Macintosh and Power Macintosh programmers! Foreword by Scott Knaster 0201483580B04062001
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Before the PowerPC they were called code resources; now they're called code fragments. For years programmers have shared this 680x0 code freely with one another, resulting in a rich assortment of mature code that begs to be collected. The advent of the PowerPC has created the additional need to convert existing code, in order to perform the same functions (with added speed) on the new processor. A Fragment of Your Imagination fulfills this need and more, providing the most complete and up-to-date reference for any Macintosh programmer interested in writing code resources and code fragments for the Macintosh and Power Macintosh. Rather than simply gathering and indexing chunks of this vital code, the author provides thorough explanations to teach intermediate to advanced Macintosh programmers more about how the Macintosh system functions as a whole.
A Fragment of Your Imagination provides intermediate programmers with information and example code that are of utmost importance in mastering the Power Macintosh architecture. Advanced programmers will find valuable information as well, including techniques used to structure and build fat, safe fat, and accelerated code resources for use on both 680x0 and Power Macintosh. Not only will you learn how to write these awesome bits of code, but you'll also find out how to make them scream in native mode on a Power Macintosh. There are complete explanations and examples for the most popular types of code, including:
- List definitions (LDEF)
- Control definitions (CDEF)
- Window definitions (WDEF)
- Control panels (cdev)
- System extensions (INIT)
- Components (thng)
- Photoshop filters
- HyperCard XCMDs (XCMD, XFCN)
- and many, many more.
A Fragment of Your Imagination is an indispensable reference for all Macintosh and Power Macintosh programmers!
Foreword by Scott Knaster
0201483580B04062001
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Format:Paperback
This book is not for the feint of heart, but if you are working on any kind of code fragment - HyperCard Externals, Photoshop Plugins, system extensions, control panels, list/control/window definitions, or QuickTime-style components - then there is certainly a gem or two in here for you. The book does need to be updated to reflect some changes in the Mac system architecture (e.g. the Code Fragment Manager for 68K), and the version of CodeWarrior included on the CD is multiple generations obsolete. But the actual source code and projects still contain many useful concepts.
Format:Paperback
For more information about this book you can
visit the A Fragment of Your Imagination web site at:
<http://www.triplesoft.com/fragment/>
I hope you enjoy it.
Joe Zobkiw, Author, A Fragment of Your Imagination
visit the A Fragment of Your Imagination web site at:
<http://www.triplesoft.com/fragment/>
I hope you enjoy it.
Joe Zobkiw, Author, A Fragment of Your Imagination
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Solid info that's hard to find elsewhere.
22 Aug 1999
Format:Paperback
This book is not for the feint of heart, but if you are working on any kind of code fragment - HyperCard Externals, Photoshop Plugins, system extensions, control panels, list/control/window definitions, or QuickTime-style components - then there is certainly a gem or two in here for you. The book does need to be updated to reflect some changes in the Mac system architecture (e.g. the Code Fragment Manager for 68K), and the version of CodeWarrior included on the CD is multiple generations obsolete. But the actual source code and projects still contain many useful concepts.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Undertand the Mac OS as a Petri dish of collaborating code
11 July 2000
Format:Paperback
This books shows how not everything running on your Mac is an application, and shows you the marvels of extensions, control panels, plugins, and the like. Whether you're a seasoned programmer who wants to know how to write a plugin to make PhotoShop do whatever you want it to, or you're an advanced user who wants to look at the inner workings of the Mac OS, this book is for you. It comes with a CD-ROM filled with sample code for every "living creature" described in the book, and with a lite version of CodeWarrior to get you started. In one word: great.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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6 Jun 1996
Format:Paperback
For more information about this book you can
visit the A Fragment of Your Imagination web site at:
<http://www.triplesoft.com/fragment/>
I hope you enjoy it.
Joe Zobkiw, Author, A Fragment of Your Imagination
visit the A Fragment of Your Imagination web site at:
<http://www.triplesoft.com/fragment/>
I hope you enjoy it.
Joe Zobkiw, Author, A Fragment of Your Imagination
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