Some (mostly-obsolete) programming tips for Mac Carbon/Toolbox programmersJan 18, 2001
Color Tables
Always, always, always have white as the first entry of a color table and black as the last entry. Mac OS 9.1 requires it, 680x0 systems require it, and it is a great idea on all other systems (especially multiple monitor systems).
Jan 18, 2001
QuickTime Digital Video
Drawing on top of a video sequence area can (sometimes) disrupt the video input. This is a known limitation of the interaction between the system software and QuickTime video digitizers.
Jan 18, 2001
Mac OS X Public Beta
TextMode calls on MacOS X screw up DrawString and the patterned background.
Jan 18, 2001
Menu Manager
Never modify menus (add items, change text, etc) while a dialog box is on screen. The system just doesn't like it.
Jan 23, 2001
QuickDraw Graphics
Always use LOCAL coordinates for the Rect parameter to DeviceLoop. Global coordinates seem to work OK on single monitor systems but they really shouldn't.
Jan 18, 2001
Window Manager
Never call SetWTitle within a BeginUpdate/EndUpdate sequence.
