Your Very Own Drag Show with JLNDragEffectManager
October 30th, 2009
Cocoa developers were treated to a nice Interface Builder makeover in version 3. One effect we've all been admiring is the morphing animation when dragging an item from the Library palette onto a window. It's actually not too hard and just takes a little showmanship. I'll show you how it's done. Continue reading »
XTabulator Update Released
October 22nd, 2009XTabulator 2.001 is now available. The update is free to all 2.x users and is available by direct download from the web site or through the software's automatic update system. Continue reading »
iStockphoto – DO NOT WANT
October 18th, 2009Ah, iStockphoto. They bother me. They really do. Their "credits" system - a throwback to carnival days - is just plain hostile toward consumers and only benefits them. Why do consumers support businesses that use these systems? Continue reading »
A Text Field Cell for Totals
October 15th, 2009Someone asked me recently how to add visual elements to a text field. This someone had several ideas that were "creative" but bat-shit nuts. I'm always hesitant to "give a man a fish" but figured the example I was thinking of was not only a good lesson to Cocoa newbies but a useful bit of code for others to use. It's a text field cell subclass that draws "total bars" top and/or bottom in several styles and in any color. Continue reading »
On Dove Shampoo & Usability
October 10th, 2009I am plagued by a problem. A usability problem. With my shampoo and conditioner bottles. Seriously. Continue reading »