MonobjcMonobjc Documented Class Library
NSApplication Class
NamespacesMonobjc.AppKitNSApplication

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Public Class NSApplication _
	Inherits NSResponder _
	Implements IManagedWrapper, INSCoding, INSUserInterfaceValidations
public ref class NSApplication : public NSResponder, 
	IManagedWrapper, INSCoding, INSUserInterfaceValidations
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NSApplication(NSCoder)

Returns an object initialized from data in a given unarchiver. (required)

Original signature is '- (id)initWithCoder:(NSCoder *)decoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplication()()()()
Initializes a new instance of the NSApplication class.

NSApplication(IntPtr)
Initializes a new instance of the NSApplication class.

NSApplication(String, Object, array<Object>[]()[][])
Initializes a new instance of the NSApplication class.

AbortModal()()()()

Aborts the event loop started by runModalForWindow: or runModalSession:.

Original signature is '- (void)abortModal'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


AcceptsFirstResponder()()()()

Overridden by subclasses to return YES if the receiver accepts first responder status.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)acceptsFirstResponder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ActivateContextHelpMode(Id)

Places the receiver in context-sensitive help mode.

Original signature is '- (void)activateContextHelpMode:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ActivateIgnoringOtherApps(Boolean)

Makes the receiver the active application.

Original signature is '- (void)activateIgnoringOtherApps:(BOOL)flag'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ActivationPolicy

Returns the application’s activation policy.

Original signature is '- (NSApplicationActivationPolicy)activationPolicy'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


AddObserverForKeyPathOptionsContext(NSObject, NSString, NSKeyValueObservingOptions, IntPtr)

Registers anObserver to receive KVO notifications for the specified key-path relative to the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)addObserver:(NSObject *)anObserver forKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath options:(NSKeyValueObservingOptions)options context:(void *)context'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
AddWindowsItemTitleFilename(NSWindow, NSString, Boolean)

Adds an item to the Window menu for a given window.

Original signature is '- (void)addWindowsItem:(NSWindow *)aWindow title:(NSString *)aString filename:(BOOL)isFilename'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Alloc()()()()
Allocates a new native instance.
(Inherited from Id.)
ApplicationIconImage

Returns the image used for the receiver’s icon.

Original signature is '- (NSImage *)applicationIconImage'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ArrangeInFront(Id)

Arranges windows listed in the Window menu in front of all other windows.

Original signature is '- (void)arrangeInFront:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


AttributeKeys

Returns an array of NSString objects containing the names of immutable values that instances of the receiver's class contain.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)attributeKeys'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
AutoContentAccessingProxy

Creates and returns an autoreleased proxy for the receiving object

Original signature is '- (id)autoContentAccessingProxy'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Autorelease()()()()

Adds the receiver to the current autorelease pool.

Original signature is '- (id)autorelease'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from Id.)
AutoreleasePool
Autorelease pool created by default when launching a GUI application

AwakeAfterUsingCoder(NSCoder)

Overridden by subclasses to substitute another object in place of the object that was decoded and subsequently received this message.

Original signature is '- (id)awakeAfterUsingCoder:(NSCoder *)aDecoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
BecomeFirstResponder()()()()

Notifies the receiver that it’s about to become first responder in its NSWindow.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)becomeFirstResponder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
BeginGestureWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has begun a touch gesture.

Original signature is '- (void)beginGestureWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
BeginInvoke(Delegate, array<Object>[]()[][])

Executes the delegate on the main thread that this object executes on.

NB: Assumption is made that Objective-C controls have been created on the Main Thread.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
BeginModalSessionForWindow(NSWindow)

Sets up a modal session with the given window and returns an NSModalSession structure representing the session.

Original signature is '- (NSModalSession)beginModalSessionForWindow:(NSWindow *)aWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


BeginModalSessionForWindowRelativeToWindow(NSWindow, NSWindow) Obsolete.

(Deprecated in Mac OS X v10.0. Use beginSheet:modalForWindow:modalDelegate:didEndSelector:contextInfo: instead.)

Original signature is '- (NSModalSession)beginModalSessionForWindow:(NSWindow *)theWindow relativeToWindow:(NSWindow *)docWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


BeginSheetModalForWindowModalDelegateDidEndSelectorContextInfo(NSWindow, NSWindow, Id, IntPtr, IntPtr)

Starts a document modal session.

Original signature is '- (void)beginSheet:(NSWindow *)sheet modalForWindow:(NSWindow *)docWindow modalDelegate:(id)modalDelegate didEndSelector:(SEL)didEndSelector contextInfo:(void *)contextInfo'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


BeginSheetModalForWindowModalDelegateDidEndSelectorContextInfo(NSWindow, NSWindow, SheetDidEndReturnCodeContextInfoEventHandler<(Of <<'(NSWindow>)>>), IntPtr)

Starts a document modal session.

Original signature is '- (void)beginSheet:(NSWindow *)sheet modalForWindow:(NSWindow *)docWindow modalDelegate:(id)modalDelegate didEndSelector:(SEL)didEndSelector contextInfo:(void *)contextInfo'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


BindToObjectWithKeyPathOptions(NSString, Id, NSString, NSDictionary)

Establishes a binding between a given property of the receiver and the property of a given object specified by a given key path.

Original signature is '- (void)bind:(NSString *)binding toObject:(id)observableController withKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath options:(NSDictionary *)options'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Bootstrap()()()()
Bootstrap the process instance and install the NSAutoreleasePool on the main thread.

CancelOperation(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to cancel the current operation.

Original signature is '- (void)cancelOperation:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
CancelUserAttentionRequest(NSInteger)

Cancels a previous user attention request.

Original signature is '- (void)cancelUserAttentionRequest:(NSInteger)request'

Available in Mac OS X v10.1 and later.


CapitalizeWord(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to capitalize the word or words surrounding the insertion point or selection, expanding the selection if necessary.

Original signature is '- (void)capitalizeWord:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
CastAs<(Of <<'(T>)>>)()()()()
Try to cast the current instance to the given type. The cast is dynamically tested for safety.
(Inherited from Id.)
CastTo<(Of <<'(T>)>>)()()()()
Cast the current instance to the given type. The cast is dynamically tested for safety.
(Inherited from Id.)
CenterSelectionInVisibleArea(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the selection, whatever it is, inside its visible area.

Original signature is '- (void)centerSelectionInVisibleArea:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ChangeCaseOfLetter(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to change the case of a letter or letters in the selection, perhaps by opening a panel with capitalization options or by cycling through possible case combinations.

Original signature is '- (void)changeCaseOfLetter:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ChangeWindowsItemTitleFilename(NSWindow, NSString, Boolean)

Changes the item for a given window in the Window menu to a given string.

Original signature is '- (void)changeWindowsItem:(NSWindow *)aWindow title:(NSString *)aString filename:(BOOL)isFilename'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Class

Gets the class of the underlying instance.

(Inherited from Id.)
ClassCode

Returns the receiver's Apple event type code, as stored in the NSScriptClassDescription object for the object’s class.

Original signature is '- (FourCharCode)classCode'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ClassDescription

Returns an object containing information about the attributes and relationships of the receiver’s class.

Original signature is '- (NSClassDescription *)classDescription'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ClassForArchiver

Overridden by subclasses to substitute a class other than its own during archiving.

Original signature is '- (Class)classForArchiver'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ClassForCoder

Overridden by subclasses to substitute a class other than its own during coding.

Original signature is '- (Class)classForCoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ClassForKeyedArchiver

Overridden by subclasses to substitute a new class for instances during keyed archiving.

Original signature is '- (Class)classForKeyedArchiver'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ClassForPortCoder

Overridden by subclasses to substitute a class other than its own for distribution encoding.

Original signature is '- (Class)classForPortCoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ClassName

Returns a string containing the name of the class.

Original signature is '- (NSString *)className'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
CoerceValueForKey(Id, NSString)

Uses type info from the class description and NSScriptCoercionHandler to attempt to convert value for key to the proper type, if necessary.

Original signature is '- (id)coerceValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Complete(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to complete an operation in progress or a partially constructed element.

Original signature is '- (void)complete:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ConformsToProtocol(IntPtr)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver conforms to a given protocol. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)conformsToProtocol:(Protocol *)aProtocol'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Context

Returns the receiver’s display context.

Original signature is '- (NSGraphicsContext *)context'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Copy()()()()

Returns the object returned by copyWithZone:, where the zone is nil.

Original signature is '- (id)copy'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
CopyScriptingValueForKeyWithProperties(Id, NSString, NSDictionary)

Creates and returns one or more scripting objects to be inserted into the specified relationship by copying the passed-in value and setting the properties in the copied object or objects.

Original signature is '- (id)copyScriptingValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key withProperties:(NSDictionary *)properties'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
CurrentEvent

Returns the current event, the last event the receiver retrieved from the event queue.

Original signature is '- (NSEvent *)currentEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


CurrentSystemPresentationOptions

Returns the set of application presentation options that are currently in effect for the system.

Original signature is '- (NSApplicationPresentationOptions)currentSystemPresentationOptions'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


CursorUpdate(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the mouse cursor has moved into a cursor rectangle.

Original signature is '- (void)cursorUpdate:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Deactivate()()()()

Deactivates the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)deactivate'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Dealloc()()()()

Deallocates the memory occupied by the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)dealloc'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Delegate

Returns the receiver’s delegate.

Original signature is '- (id < NSApplicationDelegate >)delegate'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


DeleteBackward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or a single element backward from the insertion point (a letter or character in text, for example).

Original signature is '- (void)deleteBackward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteBackwardByDecomposingPreviousCharacter(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or a single character backward from the insertion point.

Original signature is '- (void)deleteBackwardByDecomposingPreviousCharacter:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteForward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or a single element forward from the insertion point (a letter or character in text, for example).

Original signature is '- (void)deleteForward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteToBeginningOfLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or all text from the insertion point to the beginning of a line (typically of text).

Original signature is '- (void)deleteToBeginningOfLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteToBeginningOfParagraph(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or all text from the insertion point to the beginning of a paragraph of text.

Original signature is '- (void)deleteToBeginningOfParagraph:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteToEndOfLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or all text from the insertion point to the end of a line (typically of text).

Original signature is '- (void)deleteToEndOfLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteToEndOfParagraph(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or all text from the insertion point to the end of a paragraph of text.

Original signature is '- (void)deleteToEndOfParagraph:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteToMark(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or all items from the insertion point to a previously placed mark, including the selection itself if not empty.

Original signature is '- (void)deleteToMark:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteWordBackward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or a single word backward from the insertion point.

Original signature is '- (void)deleteWordBackward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DeleteWordForward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to delete the selection, if there is one, or a single word forward from the insertion point.

Original signature is '- (void)deleteWordForward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Description

Returns a string that describes the contents of the receiver. (required)

Original signature is '- (NSString *)description'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
DetachDrawingThreadToTargetWithObject(IntPtr, Id, Id)

Creates and executes a new thread based on the specified target and selector.

Original signature is '+ (void)detachDrawingThread:(SEL)selector toTarget:(id)target withObject:(id)argument'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


DictionaryWithValuesForKeys(NSArray)

Returns a dictionary containing the property values identified by each of the keys in a given array.

Original signature is '- (NSDictionary *)dictionaryWithValuesForKeys:(NSArray *)keys'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
DidChangeValueForKey(NSString)

Invoked to inform the receiver that the value of a given property has changed.

Original signature is '- (void)didChangeValueForKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
DidChangeValueForKeyWithSetMutationUsingObjects(NSString, NSKeyValueSetMutationKind, NSSet)

Invoked to inform the receiver that the specified change was made to a specified unordered to-many relationship.

Original signature is '- (void)didChangeValueForKey:(NSString *)key withSetMutation:(NSKeyValueSetMutationKind)mutationKind usingObjects:(NSSet *)objects'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
DidChangeValuesAtIndexesForKey(NSKeyValueChange, NSIndexSet, NSString)

Invoked to inform the receiver that the specified change has occurred on the indexes for a specified ordered to-many relationship.

Original signature is '- (void)didChange:(NSKeyValueChange)change valuesAtIndexes:(NSIndexSet *)indexes forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
DiscardEventsMatchingMaskBeforeEvent(NSEventMask, NSEvent)

Removes all events matching the given mask and generated before the specified event.

Original signature is '- (void)discardEventsMatchingMask:(NSUInteger)mask beforeEvent:(NSEvent *)lastEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Dispose()()()()
Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.
(Inherited from Id.)
Dispose(Boolean)
Releases unmanaged and - optionally - managed resources
(Inherited from Id.)
DockTile

Returns the application’s Dock tile.

Original signature is '- (NSDockTile *)dockTile'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.


DoCommandBySelector(IntPtr)

Attempts to perform the indicated command.

Original signature is '- (void)doCommandBySelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
DoesNotRecognizeSelector(IntPtr)

Handles messages the receiver doesn’t recognize.

Original signature is '- (void)doesNotRecognizeSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
EncodeWithCoder(NSCoder)

Encodes the receiver using a given archiver. (required)

Original signature is '- (void)encodeWithCoder:(NSCoder *)encoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
EndGestureWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has ended a touch gesture.

Original signature is '- (void)endGestureWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
EndInvoke(IAsyncResult)

Waits until the process started by calling BeginInvoke(Delegate, array<Object>[]()[][]) completes, and then returns the value generated by the process.

NB: Assumption is made that Objective-C controls have been created on the Main Thread.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
EndModalSession(IntPtr)

Finishes a modal session.

Original signature is '- (void)endModalSession:(NSModalSession)session'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


EndSheet(NSWindow)

Ends a document modal session by specifying the sheet window.

Original signature is '- (void)endSheet:(NSWindow *)sheet'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


EndSheetReturnCode(NSWindow, NSInteger)

Ends a document modal session by specifying the sheet window.

Original signature is '- (void)endSheet:(NSWindow *)sheet returnCode:(NSInteger)returnCode'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Equals(Id)
Indicates whether the current object is equal to another object of the same type.
(Inherited from Id.)
Equals(Object)
Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.
(Inherited from Id.)
ExposedBindings

Returns an array containing the bindings exposed by the receiver.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)exposedBindings'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Finalize()()()()
Releases unmanaged resources and performs other cleanup operations before the Id is reclaimed by garbage collection.
(Inherited from Id.)
FinishLaunching()()()()

Activates the receiver, opens any files specified by the NSOpen user default, and unhighlights the application’s icon.

Original signature is '- (void)finishLaunching'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


FlagsChanged(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has pressed or released a modifier key (Shift, Control, and so on).

Original signature is '- (void)flagsChanged:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
FlushBufferedKeyEvents()()()()

Overridden by subclasses to clear any unprocessed key events.

Original signature is '- (void)flushBufferedKeyEvents'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ForwardingTargetForSelector(IntPtr)

Returns the object to which unrecognized messages should first be directed.

Original signature is '- (id)forwardingTargetForSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ForwardInvocation(NSInvocation)

Overridden by subclasses to forward messages to other objects.

Original signature is '- (void)forwardInvocation:(NSInvocation *)anInvocation'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
GetHashCode()()()()
Serves as a hash function for a particular type.
(Inherited from Id.)
GetInstanceVariable<(Of <<'(T>)>>)(String)
Gets the instance variable of the specified name.
(Inherited from Id.)
GetType()()()()
Gets the Type of the current instance.
(Inherited from Object.)
Hash

Returns an integer that can be used as a table address in a hash table structure. (required)

Original signature is '- (NSUInteger)hash'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
HelpMenu

Returns the help menu used by the application.

Original signature is '- (NSMenu *)helpMenu'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


HelpRequested(NSEvent)

Displays context-sensitive help for the receiver if such exists; otherwise passes this message to the next responder.

Original signature is '- (void)helpRequested:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Hide(Id)

Hides all the receiver’s windows, and the next application in line is activated.

Original signature is '- (void)hide:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


HideOtherApplications(Id)

Hides all applications, except the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)hideOtherApplications:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Indent(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to indent the selection or the insertion point if there is no selection.

Original signature is '- (void)indent:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InfoForBinding(NSString)

Returns a dictionary describing the receiver’s binding.

Original signature is '- (NSDictionary *)infoForBinding:(NSString *)binding'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Init()()()()

Implemented by subclasses to initialize a new object (the receiver) immediately after memory for it has been allocated.

Original signature is '- (id)init'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
InitWithCoder(NSCoder)

Returns an object initialized from data in a given unarchiver. (required)

Original signature is '- (id)initWithCoder:(NSCoder *)decoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertBacktab(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to handle a backward tab.

Original signature is '- (void)insertBacktab:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertContainerBreak(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a container break (typically a page break) at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one.

Original signature is '- (void)insertContainerBreak:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertDoubleQuoteIgnoringSubstitution(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a double quote character at the insertion point without interference by automatic quote correction.

Original signature is '- (void)insertDoubleQuoteIgnoringSubstitution:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertLineBreak(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a line break (as distinguished from a paragraph break) at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one.

Original signature is '- (void)insertLineBreak:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertNewline(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a newline character at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one, or to end editing if the receiver is a text field or other field editor.

Original signature is '- (void)insertNewline:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertNewlineIgnoringFieldEditor(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a line-break character at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one.

Original signature is '- (void)insertNewlineIgnoringFieldEditor:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertParagraphSeparator(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a paragraph separator at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one.

Original signature is '- (void)insertParagraphSeparator:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertSingleQuoteIgnoringSubstitution(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a single quote character at the insertion point without interference by automatic quote correction.

Original signature is '- (void)insertSingleQuoteIgnoringSubstitution:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertTab(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a tab character at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one, or to end editing if the receiver is a text field or other field editor.

Original signature is '- (void)insertTab:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertTabIgnoringFieldEditor(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to insert a tab character at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one.

Original signature is '- (void)insertTabIgnoringFieldEditor:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertText(Id)

Overridden by subclasses to insert the supplied string at the insertion point or selection, deleting the selection if there is one.

Original signature is '- (void)insertText:(id)aString'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InsertValueAtIndexInPropertyWithKey(Id, NSUInteger, NSString)

Inserts an object at the specified index in the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (void)insertValue:(id)value atIndex:(NSUInteger)index inPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
InsertValueInPropertyWithKey(Id, NSString)

Inserts an object in the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (void)insertValue:(id)value inPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
InterfaceStyle

Returns the receiver’s interface style.

Original signature is '- (NSInterfaceStyle)interfaceStyle'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InterpretKeyEvents(NSArray)

Invoked by subclasses from their keyDown: method to handle a series of key events.

Original signature is '- (void)interpretKeyEvents:(NSArray *)eventArray'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InverseForRelationshipKey(NSString)

For a given key that defines the name of the relationship from the receiver’s class to another class, returns the name of the relationship from the other class to the receiver’s class.

Original signature is '- (NSString *)inverseForRelationshipKey:(NSString *)relationshipKey'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Invoke(Delegate, array<Object>[]()[][])

Executes the delegate on the main thread that this object executes on.

NB: Assumption is made that Objective-C controls have been created on the Main Thread.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
InvokeRequired

Gets a value indicating whether the caller must call Invoke(Delegate, array<Object>[]()[][]) when calling an object that implements this interface.

NB: Assumption is made that Objective-C controls have been created on the Main Thread.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
IsActive

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether this is the active application.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isActive'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


IsEqual(Id)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver and a given object are equal. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isEqual:(id)anObject'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
IsFullKeyboardAccessEnabled

Returns that status of Full Keyboard Access set in the Keyboard preference pane.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isFullKeyboardAccessEnabled'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


IsHidden

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the receiver is hidden.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isHidden'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


IsKindOfClass(Class)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver is an instance of given class or an instance of any class that inherits from that class. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isKindOfClass:(Class)aClass'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
IsMemberOfClass(Class)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver is an instance of a given class. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isMemberOfClass:(Class)aClass'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
IsProxy

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver does not descend from NSObject. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isProxy'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
IsRunning

Returns a Boolean value indicating whether the main event loop is running.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)isRunning'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


KeyDown(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has pressed a key.

Original signature is '- (void)keyDown:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
KeyUp(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has released a key.

Original signature is '- (void)keyUp:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
KeyWindow

Returns the window that currently receives keyboard events.

Original signature is '- (NSWindow *)keyWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


LoadNib(String)
Loads the nib and assings ownership to the SharedApplication instance.

LowercaseWord(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to make lowercase every letter in the word or words surrounding the insertion point or selection, expanding the selection if necessary.

Original signature is '- (void)lowercaseWord:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MagnifyWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has begun a pinch gesture.

Original signature is '- (void)magnifyWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MainMenu

Returns the receiver’s main menu.

Original signature is '- (NSMenu *)mainMenu'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


MainWindow

Returns the main window.

Original signature is '- (NSWindow *)mainWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


MakeBaseWritingDirectionLeftToRight(Id)

Sets the paragraph base writing direction to be left to right.

Original signature is '- (void)makeBaseWritingDirectionLeftToRight:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MakeBaseWritingDirectionNatural(Id)

Sets the paragraph base writing direction to be natural.

Original signature is '- (void)makeBaseWritingDirectionNatural:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MakeBaseWritingDirectionRightToLeft(Id)

Sets the paragraph base writing direction to be right to left.

Original signature is '- (void)makeBaseWritingDirectionRightToLeft:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MakeTextWritingDirectionLeftToRight(Id)

Sets the character level attributed string direction attribute for left to right text.

Original signature is '- (void)makeTextWritingDirectionLeftToRight:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MakeTextWritingDirectionNatural(Id)

Removes the character-level writing direction attribute

Original signature is '- (void)makeTextWritingDirectionNatural:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MakeTextWritingDirectionRightToLeft(Id)

Sets the character-level writing direction attribute to a single right-to-left embedding.

Original signature is '- (void)makeTextWritingDirectionRightToLeft:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MakeWindowsPerformInOrder(IntPtr, Boolean)

Sends the specified message to each of the application’s window objects until one returns a non-nil value.

Original signature is '- (NSWindow *)makeWindowsPerform:(SEL)aSelector inOrder:(BOOL)flag'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


MemberwiseClone()()()()
Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.
(Inherited from Object.)
Menu

Returns the receiver’s menu.

Original signature is '- (NSMenu *)menu'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MethodForSelector(IntPtr)

Locates and returns the address of the receiver’s implementation of a method so it can be called as a function.

Original signature is '- (IMP)methodForSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
MethodSignatureForSelector(IntPtr)

Returns an NSMethodSignature object that contains a description of the method identified by a given selector.

Original signature is '- (NSMethodSignature *)methodSignatureForSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
MiniaturizeAll(Id)

Miniaturizes all the receiver’s windows.

Original signature is '- (void)miniaturizeAll:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ModalWindow

Returns the modal window that the receiver is displaying.

Original signature is '- (NSWindow *)modalWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


MouseDown(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has pressed the left mouse button.

Original signature is '- (void)mouseDown:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MouseDragged(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has moved the mouse with the left button pressed.

Original signature is '- (void)mouseDragged:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MouseEntered(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the cursor has entered a tracking rectangle.

Original signature is '- (void)mouseEntered:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MouseExited(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the cursor has exited a tracking rectangle.

Original signature is '- (void)mouseExited:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MouseMoved(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the mouse has moved.

Original signature is '- (void)mouseMoved:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MouseUp(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has released the left mouse button.

Original signature is '- (void)mouseUp:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveBackward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one element or character backward.

Original signature is '- (void)moveBackward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveBackwardAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection backward by one element or character.

Original signature is '- (void)moveBackwardAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveDown(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one element or character down.

Original signature is '- (void)moveDown:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveDownAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce the top or bottom end of the selection downward by one element, character, or line (whichever is appropriate for text direction).

Original signature is '- (void)moveDownAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveForward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one element or character forward.

Original signature is '- (void)moveForward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveForwardAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection forward by one element or character.

Original signature is '- (void)moveForwardAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveLeft(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one element or character to the left.

Original signature is '- (void)moveLeft:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveLeftAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection to the left (display order) by one element or character.

Original signature is '- (void)moveLeftAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveParagraphBackwardAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveParagraphBackwardAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveParagraphForwardAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveParagraphForwardAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveRight(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one element or character to the right.

Original signature is '- (void)moveRight:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveRightAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection to the right (display order) by one element or character.

Original signature is '- (void)moveRightAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToBeginningOfDocument(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection to the first element of the document or the insertion point to the beginning.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToBeginningOfDocument:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToBeginningOfDocumentAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the beginning of the document, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToBeginningOfDocumentAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToBeginningOfLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection to the first element of the selected line or the insertion point to the beginning of the line.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToBeginningOfLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToBeginningOfLineAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the beginning of the line, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToBeginningOfLineAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToBeginningOfParagraph(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the insertion point to the beginning of the selected paragraph.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToBeginningOfParagraph:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToBeginningOfParagraphAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the beginning of the current paragraph, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToBeginningOfParagraphAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToEndOfDocument(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection to the last element of the document or the insertion point to the end.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToEndOfDocument:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToEndOfDocumentAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the end of the document, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToEndOfDocumentAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToEndOfLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection to the last element of the selected line or the insertion point to the end of the line.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToEndOfLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToEndOfLineAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the end of the line, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToEndOfLineAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToEndOfParagraph(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the insertion point to the end of the selected paragraph.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToEndOfParagraph:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToEndOfParagraphAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the end of the current paragraph, expanding or reducing the current selection.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToEndOfParagraphAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToLeftEndOfLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the left end of the line.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToLeftEndOfLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToLeftEndOfLineAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the left end of the line, expanding or contracting the selection as required.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToLeftEndOfLineAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToRightEndOfLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the right end of the line

Original signature is '- (void)moveToRightEndOfLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveToRightEndOfLineAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point to the right end of the line, expanding or contracting the selection as required.

Original signature is '- (void)moveToRightEndOfLineAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveUp(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one element or character up.

Original signature is '- (void)moveUp:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveUpAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce the top or bottom end of the selection upward by one element, character, or line (whichever is appropriate for text direction).

Original signature is '- (void)moveUpAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordBackward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one word backward.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordBackward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordBackwardAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection backward by one whole word.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordBackwardAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordForward(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one word forward, in logical order.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordForward:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordForwardAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection forward by one whole word.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordForwardAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordLeft(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one word to the left, in display order.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordLeft:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordLeftAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection left by one whole word in display order.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordLeftAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordRight(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to move the selection or insertion point one word right.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordRight:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MoveWordRightAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to expand or reduce either end of the selection to the right by one whole word.

Original signature is '- (void)moveWordRightAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
MutableArrayValueForKey(NSString)

Returns a mutable array proxy that provides read-write access to an ordered to-many relationship specified by a given key.

Original signature is '- (NSMutableArray *)mutableArrayValueForKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
MutableArrayValueForKeyPath(NSString)

Returns a mutable array that provides read-write access to the ordered to-many relationship specified by a given key path.

Original signature is '- (NSMutableArray *)mutableArrayValueForKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
MutableCopy()()()()

Returns the object returned by mutableCopyWithZone: where the zone is nil.

Original signature is '- (id)mutableCopy'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
MutableSetValueForKey(NSString)

Returns a mutable set proxy that provides read-write access to the unordered to-many relationship specified by a given key.

Original signature is '- (NSMutableSet *)mutableSetValueForKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
MutableSetValueForKeyPath(NSString)

Returns a mutable set that provides read-write access to the unordered to-many relationship specified by a given key path.

Original signature is '- (NSMutableSet *)mutableSetValueForKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
NativePointer
Gets or sets the native pointer.
(Inherited from Id.)
NewScriptingObjectOfClassForValueForKeyWithContentsValueProperties(Class, NSString, Id, NSDictionary)

Creates and returns an instance of a scriptable class, setting its contents and properties, for insertion into the relationship identified by the key.

Original signature is '- (id)newScriptingObjectOfClass:(Class)class forValueForKey:(NSString *)key withContentsValue:(id)contentsValue properties:(NSDictionary *)properties'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
NextEventMatchingMaskUntilDateInModeDequeue(NSEventMask, NSDate, NSString, Boolean)

Returns the next event matching a given mask, or nil if no such event is found before a specified expiration date.

Original signature is '- (NSEvent *)nextEventMatchingMask:(NSUInteger)mask untilDate:(NSDate *)expiration inMode:(NSString *)mode dequeue:(BOOL)flag'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NextResponder

Returns the receiver’s next responder, or nil if it has none.

Original signature is '- (NSResponder *)nextResponder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
NoResponderFor(IntPtr)

Handles the case where an event or action message falls off the end of the responder chain.

Original signature is '- (void)noResponderFor:(SEL)eventSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
NSApp

Returns the NSApplication instance (the global variable NSApp), creating it if it doesn�t exist yet.

Original signature is '+ (NSApplication *)sharedApplication'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSAppKitVersionNumber

This value corresponds to one of the constants defined in “Application Kit framework version numbers.”

Available in Mac OS X v10.1 and later.


NSApplicationClass
Static field for a quick access to the NSApplication class.

NSApplicationDidBecomeActiveNotification

Posted immediately after the application becomes active.

The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationDidChangeScreenParametersNotification

Posted when the configuration of the displays attached to the computer is changed.

The configuration change can be made either programmatically or when the user changes settings in the Displays control panel. The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationDidFinishLaunchingNotification

Posted at the end of the finishLaunching method to indicate that the application has completed launching and is ready to run.

The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationDidHideNotification

Posted at the end of the hide: method to indicate that the application is now hidden.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationDidResignActiveNotification

Posted immediately after the application gives up its active status to another application.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationDidUnhideNotification

Posted at the end of the unhideWithoutActivation method to indicate that the application is now visible.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationDidUpdateNotification

Posted at the end of the updateWindows method to indicate that the application has finished updating its windows.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillBecomeActiveNotification

Posted immediately after the application becomes active.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillFinishLaunchingNotification

Posted at the start of the finishLaunching method to indicate that the application has completed its initialization process and is about to finish launching.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillHideNotification

Posted at the start of the hide: method to indicate that the application is about to be hidden.

The notification object is NSApp. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillResignActiveNotification

Posted immediately before the application gives up its active status to another application.

The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillTerminateNotification

Posted by the terminate: method to indicate that the application will terminate.

Posted only if the delegate method applicationShouldTerminate: returns YES. The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillUnhideNotification

Posted at the start of the unhideWithoutActivation method to indicate that the application is about to become visible.

The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSApplicationWillUpdateNotification

Posted at the start of the updateWindows method to indicate that the application is about to update its windows.

The notification object is sharedApplication. This notification does not contain a userInfo dictionary.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSEventTrackingRunLoopMode

A run loop should be set to this mode when tracking events modally, such as a mouse-dragging loop.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


NSModalPanelRunLoopMode

A run loop should be set to this mode when waiting for input from a modal panel, such as NSSavePanel or NSOpenPanel.

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ObservationInfo

Returns a pointer that identifies information about all of the observers that are registered with the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void *)observationInfo'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ObserveValueForKeyPathOfObjectChangeContext(NSString, Id, NSDictionary, IntPtr)

This message is sent to the receiver when the value at the specified key path relative to the given object has changed.

Original signature is '- (void)observeValueForKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath ofObject:(id)object change:(NSDictionary *)change context:(void *)context'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
OptionDescriptionsForBinding(NSString)

Returns an array describing the options for the specified binding.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)optionDescriptionsForBinding:(NSString *)binding'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
OrderedDocuments

Returns an array of document objects arranged according to the front-to-back ordering of their associated windows.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)orderedDocuments'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


OrderedWindows

Returns an array of window objects arranged according to their front-to-back ordering on the screen.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)orderedWindows'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


OrderFrontCharacterPalette(Id)

Opens the character palette.

Original signature is '- (void)orderFrontCharacterPalette:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.


OrderFrontColorPanel(Id)

Brings up the color panel, an instance of NSColorPanel.

Original signature is '- (void)orderFrontColorPanel:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


OrderFrontStandardAboutPanel(Id)

Displays a standard About window.

Original signature is '- (void)orderFrontStandardAboutPanel:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


OrderFrontStandardAboutPanelWithOptions(NSDictionary)

Displays a standard About window with information from a given options dictionary.

Original signature is '- (void)orderFrontStandardAboutPanelWithOptions:(NSDictionary *)optionsDictionary'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


OtherMouseDown(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has pressed a mouse button other than the left or right one.

Original signature is '- (void)otherMouseDown:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.1 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
OtherMouseDragged(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has moved the mouse with a button other than the left or right button pressed.

Original signature is '- (void)otherMouseDragged:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.1 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
OtherMouseUp(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has released a mouse button other than the left or right button.

Original signature is '- (void)otherMouseUp:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.1 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PageDown(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver down (or back) one page in its scroll view, also moving the insertion point to the top of the newly displayed page.

Original signature is '- (void)pageDown:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PageDownAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver down (or back) one page in its scroll view, also moving the insertion point to the top of the newly displayed page. The selection is expanded or contracted as required.

Original signature is '- (void)pageDownAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PageUp(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver up (or forward) one page in its scroll view, also moving the insertion point to the top of the newly displayed page.

Original signature is '- (void)pageUp:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PageUpAndModifySelection(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver up (or forward) one page in its scroll view, also moving the insertion point to the top of the newly displayed page. The selection is expanded or contracted as necessary.

Original signature is '- (void)pageUpAndModifySelection:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PerformKeyEquivalent(NSEvent)

Overridden by subclasses to handle a key equivalent.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)performKeyEquivalent:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PerformMnemonic(NSString)

Overridden by subclasses to handle a mnemonic.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)performMnemonic:(NSString *)aString'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PerformSelector(IntPtr)

Sends a specified message to the receiver and returns the result of the message. (required)

Original signature is '- (id)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorInBackgroundWithObject(IntPtr, Id)

Invokes a method of the receiver on a new background thread.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelectorInBackground:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)arg'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorOnMainThreadWithObjectWaitUntilDone(IntPtr, Id, Boolean)

Invokes a method of the receiver on the main thread using the default mode.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelectorOnMainThread:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)arg waitUntilDone:(BOOL)wait'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorOnMainThreadWithObjectWaitUntilDoneModes(IntPtr, Id, Boolean, NSArray)

Invokes a method of the receiver on the main thread using the specified modes.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelectorOnMainThread:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)arg waitUntilDone:(BOOL)wait modes:(NSArray *)array'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorOnThreadWithObjectWaitUntilDone(IntPtr, NSThread, Id, Boolean)

Invokes a method of the receiver on the specified thread using the default mode.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector onThread:(NSThread *)thr withObject:(id)arg waitUntilDone:(BOOL)wait'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorOnThreadWithObjectWaitUntilDoneModes(IntPtr, NSThread, Id, Boolean, NSArray)

Invokes a method of the receiver on the specified thread using the specified modes.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector onThread:(NSThread *)thr withObject:(id)arg waitUntilDone:(BOOL)wait modes:(NSArray *)array'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorWithObject(IntPtr, Id)

Sends a message to the receiver with an object as the argument. (required)

Original signature is '- (id)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)anObject'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorWithObjectAfterDelay(IntPtr, Id, Double)

Invokes a method of the receiver on the current thread using the default mode after a delay.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)anArgument afterDelay:(NSTimeInterval)delay'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorWithObjectAfterDelayInModes(IntPtr, Id, Double, NSArray)

Invokes a method of the receiver on the current thread using the specified modes after a delay.

Original signature is '- (void)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)anArgument afterDelay:(NSTimeInterval)delay inModes:(NSArray *)modes'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PerformSelectorWithObjectWithObject(IntPtr, Id, Id)

Sends a message to the receiver with two objects as arguments. (required)

Original signature is '- (id)performSelector:(SEL)aSelector withObject:(id)anObject withObject:(id)anotherObject'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
PostEventAtStart(NSEvent, Boolean)

Adds a given event to the receiver’s event queue.

Original signature is '- (void)postEvent:(NSEvent *)anEvent atStart:(BOOL)flag'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


PresentationOptions

Returns the presentation options that should be in effect for the system when this application is active.

Original signature is '- (NSApplicationPresentationOptions)presentationOptions'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


PresentError(NSError)

Presents an error alert to the user as an application-modal dialog.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)presentError:(NSError *)anError'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PresentErrorModalForWindowDelegateDidPresentSelectorContextInfo(NSError, NSWindow, Id, IntPtr, IntPtr)

Presents an error alert to the user as a document-modal sheet attached to document window.

Original signature is '- (void)presentError:(NSError *)error modalForWindow:(NSWindow *)aWindow delegate:(id)delegate didPresentSelector:(SEL)didPresentSelector contextInfo:(void *)contextInfo'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
PreventWindowOrdering()()()()

Suppresses the usual window ordering in handling the most recent mouse-down event.

Original signature is '- (void)preventWindowOrdering'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RegisterServicesMenuSendTypesReturnTypes(NSArray, NSArray)

Registers the pasteboard types the receiver can send and receive in response to service requests.

Original signature is '- (void)registerServicesMenuSendTypes:(NSArray *)sendTypes returnTypes:(NSArray *)returnTypes'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RegisterUserInterfaceItemSearchHandler(INSUserInterfaceItemSearching)

Register an an object that provides help data to your application.

Original signature is '- (void)registerUserInterfaceItemSearchHandler:(id < NSUserInterfaceItemSearching >)handler'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


Release()()()()

Decrements the receiver�s reference count.

Original signature is '- (oneway void)release'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from Id.)
RemoveObserverForKeyPath(NSObject, NSString)

Stops a given object from receiving change notifications for the property specified by a given key-path relative to the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)removeObserver:(NSObject *)anObserver forKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
RemoveValueAtIndexFromPropertyWithKey(NSUInteger, NSString)

Removes the object at the specified index from the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (void)removeValueAtIndex:(NSUInteger)index fromPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
RemoveWindowsItem(NSWindow)

Removes the Window menu item for a given window.

Original signature is '- (void)removeWindowsItem:(NSWindow *)aWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ReplacementObjectForArchiver(NSArchiver)

Overridden by subclasses to substitute another object for itself during archiving.

Original signature is '- (id)replacementObjectForArchiver:(NSArchiver *)anArchiver'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ReplacementObjectForCoder(NSCoder)

Overridden by subclasses to substitute another object for itself during encoding.

Original signature is '- (id)replacementObjectForCoder:(NSCoder *)aCoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ReplacementObjectForKeyedArchiver(NSKeyedArchiver)

Overridden by subclasses to substitute another object for itself during keyed archiving.

Original signature is '- (id)replacementObjectForKeyedArchiver:(NSKeyedArchiver *)archiver'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ReplacementObjectForPortCoder(NSPortCoder)

Overridden by subclasses to substitute another object or a copy for itself during distribution encoding.

Original signature is '- (id)replacementObjectForPortCoder:(NSPortCoder *)aCoder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ReplaceValueAtIndexInPropertyWithKeyWithValue(NSUInteger, NSString, Id)

Replaces the object at the specified index in the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (void)replaceValueAtIndex:(NSUInteger)index inPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key withValue:(id)value'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ReplyToApplicationShouldTerminate(Boolean)

Responds to NSTerminateLater once the application knows whether it can terminate.

Original signature is '- (void)replyToApplicationShouldTerminate:(BOOL)shouldTerminate'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ReplyToOpenOrPrint(NSApplicationDelegateReply)

Handles errors that might occur when the user attempts to open or print files.

Original signature is '- (void)replyToOpenOrPrint:(NSApplicationDelegateReply)reply'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.


ReportException(NSException)

Logs a given exception by calling NSLog().

Original signature is '- (void)reportException:(NSException *)anException'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RequestUserAttention(NSRequestUserAttentionType)

Starts a user attention request.

Original signature is '- (NSInteger)requestUserAttention:(NSRequestUserAttentionType)requestType'

Available in Mac OS X v10.1 and later.


ResignFirstResponder()()()()

Notifies the receiver that it’s been asked to relinquish its status as first responder in its window.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)resignFirstResponder'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
RespondsToSelector(IntPtr)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver implements or inherits a method that can respond to a specified message. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)respondsToSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
RespondsToSelector(String)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the receiver implements or inherits a method that can respond to a specified message.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)respondsToSelector:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Retain()()()()

Increments the receiver�s reference count.

Original signature is '- (id)retain'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from Id.)
RetainCount

Returns the receiver’s reference count. (required)

Original signature is '- (NSUInteger)retainCount'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
RightMouseDown(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has pressed the right mouse button.

Original signature is '- (void)rightMouseDown:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
RightMouseDragged(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has moved the mouse with the right button pressed .

Original signature is '- (void)rightMouseDragged:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
RightMouseUp(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has released the right mouse button.

Original signature is '- (void)rightMouseUp:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
RotateWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has begun a rotation gesture.

Original signature is '- (void)rotateWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Run()()()()

Starts the main event loop.

Original signature is '- (void)run'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RunApplication()()()()
Runs the main event loop.

RunModalForWindow(NSWindow)

Starts a modal event loop for a given window.

Original signature is '- (NSInteger)runModalForWindow:(NSWindow *)aWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RunModalForWindowRelativeToWindow(NSWindow, NSWindow) Obsolete.

(Deprecated in Mac OS X v10.0. Use beginSheet:modalForWindow:modalDelegate:didEndSelector:contextInfo: instead.)

Original signature is '- (NSInteger)runModalForWindow:(NSWindow *)theWindow relativeToWindow:(NSWindow *)docWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RunModalSession(IntPtr)

Runs a given modal session, as defined in a previous invocation of beginModalSessionForWindow:.

Original signature is '- (NSInteger)runModalSession:(NSModalSession)session'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


RunPageLayout(Id)

Displays the receiver’s page layout panel, an instance of NSPageLayout.

Original signature is '- (void)runPageLayout:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


SafeCastAs<(Of <<'(TInstance>)>>)(Id)
Try to cast the current instance to the given type. The cast is dynamically tested for safety.
(Inherited from IdExtensions.)
SafeCastTo<(Of <<'(TInstance>)>>)(Id)
Cast the current instance to the given type. the cast is dynamically tested for safety
(Inherited from IdExtensions.)
SafeRelease(Id)

Performs a safe release operation on the given instance.

The equivalent code is:

CopyC#
if (instance != null) instance.Release();
(Inherited from IdExtensions.)
ScriptingProperties

Returns an NSString-keyed dictionary of the receiver's scriptable properties.

Original signature is '- (NSDictionary *)scriptingProperties'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ScriptingValueForSpecifier(NSScriptObjectSpecifier)

Given an object specifier, returns the specified object or objects in the receiving container.

Original signature is '- (id)scriptingValueForSpecifier:(NSScriptObjectSpecifier *)objectSpecifier'

Available in Mac OS X v10.5 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ScrollLineDown(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one line down in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollLineDown:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ScrollLineUp(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one line up in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollLineUp:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ScrollPageDown(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one page down in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollPageDown:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ScrollPageUp(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver one page up in its scroll view, without changing the selection.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollPageUp:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ScrollToBeginningOfDocument(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver to the beginning of the document, without changing the selection.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollToBeginningOfDocument:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ScrollToEndOfDocument(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to scroll the receiver to the end of the document, without changing the selection.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollToEndOfDocument:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ScrollWheel(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the mouse’s scroll wheel has moved.

Original signature is '- (void)scrollWheel:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SearchStringInUserInterfaceItemStringSearchRangeFoundRange(NSString, NSString, NSRange, NSRange%)

Searches for the string in the user interface.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)searchString:(NSString *)searchString inUserInterfaceItemString:(NSString *)stringToSearch searchRange:(NSRange)searchRange foundRange:(NSRange *)foundRange'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


SelectAll(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to select all selectable elements.

Original signature is '- (void)selectAll:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SelectLine(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to select all elements in the line or lines containing the selection or insertion point.

Original signature is '- (void)selectLine:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SelectParagraph(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to select all paragraphs containing the selection or insertion point.

Original signature is '- (void)selectParagraph:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SelectToMark(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to select all items from the insertion point or selection to a previously placed mark, including the selection itself if not empty.

Original signature is '- (void)selectToMark:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SelectWord(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to extend the selection to the nearest word boundaries outside it (up to, but not including, word delimiters).

Original signature is '- (void)selectWord:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Self

Returns the receiver. (required)

Original signature is '- (id)self'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SendActionToFrom(IntPtr, Id, Id)

Sends the given action message to the given target.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)sendAction:(SEL)anAction to:(id)aTarget from:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


SendEvent(NSEvent)

Dispatches an event to other objects.

Original signature is '- (void)sendEvent:(NSEvent *)anEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


SendMessage(String, array<Object>[]()[][])
Sends a message to this receiver (either a Class or an object instance).
(Inherited from Id.)
SendMessageSuper(Class, String, array<Object>[]()[][])

Sends a message to the super instance of this receiver.

(Inherited from Id.)
SendMessageSuperVarArgs(Class, String, array<Object>[]()[][])

Sends a message to the super instance of this receiver.

The last parameter passed must be an object array that contains the variable list of arguments

(Inherited from Id.)
SendMessageVarArgs(String, array<Object>[]()[][])

Sends a message to this receiver (either a Class or an object instance).

The last parameter passed must be an object array that contains the variable list of arguments

(Inherited from Id.)
ServicesMenu

Returns the Services menu.

Original signature is '- (NSMenu *)servicesMenu'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ServicesProvider

Returns the object that provides the services the receiver advertises in the Services menu of other applications.

Original signature is '- (id)servicesProvider'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


SetActivationPolicy(NSApplicationActivationPolicy)

Attempts to modify the application's activation policy.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)setActivationPolicy:(NSApplicationActivationPolicy)activationPolicy'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


SetDelegate(Action<(Of <<'(NSApplication..::..NSApplicationDelegateEventDispatcher>)>>))
Set the Delegate property of a NSApplication instance.

SetInstanceVariable<(Of <<'(T>)>>)(String, T)
Sets the instance variable of the specified name.
(Inherited from Id.)
SetMark(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to set a mark at the insertion point or selection, which is used by deleteToMark: and selectToMark:.

Original signature is '- (void)setMark:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SetNilValueForKey(NSString)

Invoked by setValue:forKey: when it’s given a nil value for a scalar value (such as an int or float).

Original signature is '- (void)setNilValueForKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Id, NSString)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(String, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Int16, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Int64, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Int32, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Single, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Double, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Char, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKey(Boolean, String)

Sets the property of the receiver specified by a given key to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForKeyPath(Id, NSString)

Sets the value for the property identified by a given key path to a given value.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValueForUndefinedKey(Id, NSString)

Invoked by setValue:forKey: when it finds no property for a given key.

Original signature is '- (void)setValue:(id)value forUndefinedKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetValuesForKeysWithDictionary(NSDictionary)

Sets properties of the receiver with values from a given dictionary, using its keys to identify the properties.

Original signature is '- (void)setValuesForKeysWithDictionary:(NSDictionary *)keyedValues'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SetWindowsNeedUpdate(Boolean)

Sets whether the receiver’s windows need updating when the receiver has finished processing the current event.

Original signature is '- (void)setWindowsNeedUpdate:(BOOL)flag'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


SharedApplication

Returns the application instance, creating it if it doesn’t exist yet.

Original signature is '+ (NSApplication *)sharedApplication'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ShouldBeTreatedAsInkEvent(NSEvent)

Returns YES if the specified event should be treated as an ink event, NO if it should be treated as a mouse event.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)shouldBeTreatedAsInkEvent:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ShowContextHelp(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to invoke the help system, displaying information relevant to the receiver and its current state.

Original signature is '- (void)showContextHelp:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ShowHelp(Id)

If your project is properly registered, and the necessary keys have been set in the property list, this method launches Help Viewer and displays the first page of your application’s help book.

Original signature is '- (void)showHelp:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Stop(Id)

Stops the main event loop.

Original signature is '- (void)stop:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


StopModal()()()()

Stops a modal event loop.

Original signature is '- (void)stopModal'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


StopModalWithCode(NSInteger)

Stops a modal event loop, allowing you to return a custom result code.

Original signature is '- (void)stopModalWithCode:(NSInteger)returnCode'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Superclass

Returns the class object for the receiver’s superclass. (required)

Original signature is '- (Class)superclass'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
SwapWithMark(Id)

Swaps the mark and the selection or insertion point, so that what was marked is now the selection or insertion point, and what was the insertion point or selection is now the mark.

Original signature is '- (void)swapWithMark:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
SwipeWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that the user has begun a swipe gesture.

Original signature is '- (void)swipeWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TabletPoint(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that a tablet-point event has occurred.

Original signature is '- (void)tabletPoint:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 or later and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TabletProximity(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that a tablet-proximity event has occurred.

Original signature is '- (void)tabletProximity:(NSEvent *)theEvent'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 or later and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TargetForAction(IntPtr)

Returns the object that receives the action message specified by the given selector

Original signature is '- (id)targetForAction:(SEL)aSelector'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


TargetForActionToFrom(IntPtr, Id, Id)

Finds an object that can receive the message specified by the given selector.

Original signature is '- (id)targetForAction:(SEL)anAction to:(id)aTarget from:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Terminate(Id)

Terminates the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)terminate:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ToManyRelationshipKeys

Returns array containing the keys for the to-many relationship properties of the receiver.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)toManyRelationshipKeys'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ToOneRelationshipKeys

Returns the keys for the to-one relationship properties of the receiver, if any.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)toOneRelationshipKeys'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ToString()()()()
Returns a String that represents this instance.
(Overrides NSObject.ToString()()()().)
TouchesBeganWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that new set of touches has been recognized.

Original signature is '- (void)touchesBeganWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TouchesCancelledWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that tracking of touches has been cancelled for any reason..

Original signature is '- (void)touchesCancelledWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TouchesEndedWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that a set of touches have been removed.

Original signature is '- (void)touchesEndedWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TouchesMovedWithEvent(NSEvent)

Informs the receiver that one or more touches has moved.

Original signature is '- (void)touchesMovedWithEvent:(NSEvent *)event'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Transpose(Id)

Transposes the characters to either side of the insertion point and advances the insertion point past both of them. Does nothing to a selected range of text.

Original signature is '- (void)transpose:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TransposeWords(Id)

Transposes the words to either side of the insertion point and advances the insertion point past both of them. Does nothing to a selected range of text.

Original signature is '- (void)transposeWords:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
TryToPerformWith(IntPtr, Id)

Attempts to perform the action indicated method with a specified argument.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)tryToPerform:(SEL)anAction with:(id)anObject'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Unbind(NSString)

Removes a given binding between the receiver and a controller.

Original signature is '- (void)unbind:(NSString *)binding'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
UndoManager

Returns the undo manager for this responder.

Original signature is '- (NSUndoManager *)undoManager'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Unhide(Id)

Restores hidden windows to the screen and makes the receiver active.

Original signature is '- (void)unhide:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


UnhideAllApplications(Id)

Unhides all applications, including the receiver.

Original signature is '- (void)unhideAllApplications:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


UnhideWithoutActivation()()()()

Restores hidden windows without activating their owner (the receiver).

Original signature is '- (void)unhideWithoutActivation'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


UnregisterUserInterfaceItemSearchHandler(INSUserInterfaceItemSearching)

Unregister an an object that provides help data to your application.

Original signature is '- (void)unregisterUserInterfaceItemSearchHandler:(id < NSUserInterfaceItemSearching >)handler'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


UpdateWindows()()()()

Sends an update message to each onscreen window.

Original signature is '- (void)updateWindows'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


UpdateWindowsItem(NSWindow)

Updates the Window menu item for a given window to reflect the edited status of that window.

Original signature is '- (void)updateWindowsItem:(NSWindow *)aWindow'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


UppercaseWord(Id)

Implemented by subclasses to make uppercase every letter in the word or words surrounding the insertion point or selection, expanding the selection if necessary.

Original signature is '- (void)uppercaseWord:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
UserInterfaceLayoutDirection

Returns the layout direction of the user interface.

Original signature is '- (NSUserInterfaceLayoutDirection)userInterfaceLayoutDirection'

Available in Mac OS X v10.6 and later.


ValidateUserInterfaceItem(INSValidatedUserInterfaceItem)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the sender should be enabled. (required)

Original signature is '- (BOOL)validateUserInterfaceItem:(id < NSValidatedUserInterfaceItem >)anItem'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


ValidateValueForKeyError(Id%, NSString, NSError%)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the value specified by a given pointer is valid for the property identified by a given key.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)validateValue:(id *)ioValue forKey:(NSString *)key error:(NSError **)outError'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValidateValueForKeyPathError(Id%, NSString, NSError%)

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether the value specified by a given pointer is valid for a given key path relative to the receiver.

Original signature is '- (BOOL)validateValue:(id *)ioValue forKeyPath:(NSString *)inKeyPath error:(NSError **)outError'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValidRequestorForSendTypeReturnType(NSString, NSString)

Overridden by subclasses to determine what services are available.

Original signature is '- (id)validRequestorForSendType:(NSString *)sendType returnType:(NSString *)returnType'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
ValueAtIndexInPropertyWithKey(NSUInteger, NSString)

Retrieves an indexed object from the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (id)valueAtIndex:(NSUInteger)index inPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValueClassForBinding(NSString)

Returns the class of the value that will be returned for the specified binding.

Original signature is '- (Class)valueClassForBinding:(NSString *)binding'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValueForKey(NSString)

Returns the value for the property identified by a given key.

Original signature is '- (id)valueForKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValueForKeyPath(NSString)

Returns the value for the derived property identified by a given key path.

Original signature is '- (id)valueForKeyPath:(NSString *)keyPath'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValueForUndefinedKey(NSString)

Invoked by valueForKey: when it finds no property corresponding to a given key.

Original signature is '- (id)valueForUndefinedKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValueWithNameInPropertyWithKey(NSString, NSString)

Retrieves a named object from the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (id)valueWithName:(NSString *)name inPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
ValueWithUniqueIDInPropertyWithKey(Id, NSString)

Retrieves an object by ID from the collection specified by the passed key.

Original signature is '- (id)valueWithUniqueID:(id)uniqueID inPropertyWithKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.2 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
WillChangeValueForKey(NSString)

Invoked to inform the receiver that the value of a given property is about to change.

Original signature is '- (void)willChangeValueForKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
WillChangeValueForKeyWithSetMutationUsingObjects(NSString, NSKeyValueSetMutationKind, NSSet)

Invoked to inform the receiver that the specified change is about to be made to a specified unordered to-many relationship.

Original signature is '- (void)willChangeValueForKey:(NSString *)key withSetMutation:(NSKeyValueSetMutationKind)mutationKind usingObjects:(NSSet *)objects'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
WillChangeValuesAtIndexesForKey(NSKeyValueChange, NSIndexSet, NSString)

Invoked to inform the receiver that the specified change is about to be executed at given indexes for a specified ordered to-many relationship.

Original signature is '- (void)willChange:(NSKeyValueChange)change valuesAtIndexes:(NSIndexSet *)indexes forKey:(NSString *)key'

Available in Mac OS X v10.3 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
WillPresentError(NSError)

Implemented by subclasses to return a custom version of the supplied error object that is more suitable for presentation in alert sheets and dialogs.

Original signature is '- (NSError *)willPresentError:(NSError *)anError'

Available in Mac OS X v10.4 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Windows

Returns an array containing the receiver’s window objects.

Original signature is '- (NSArray *)windows'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


WindowsMenu

Returns the Window menu of the application.

Original signature is '- (NSMenu *)windowsMenu'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


WindowWithWindowNumber(NSInteger)

Returns the window corresponding to the specified window number.

Original signature is '- (NSWindow *)windowWithWindowNumber:(NSInteger)windowNum'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.


Yank(Id)

Replaces the insertion point or selection with text from the kill buffer.

Original signature is '- (void)yank:(id)sender'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSResponder.)
Zone

Returns a pointer to the zone from which the receiver was allocated. (required)

Original signature is '- (NSZone *)zone'

Available in Mac OS X v10.0 and later.

(Inherited from NSObject.)
Inheritance Hierarchy
Object
Id
 NSObject
  NSResponder
   NSApplication
Version Information
  • Available in Monobjc Bridge: 10.6 (For Mac OS X 10.6 and later), 10.5 (For Mac OS X 10.5 and later)

Assembly: Monobjc.AppKit (Module: Monobjc.AppKit)