Extracting Search Bar Graphic?

[SaruwatariTaiki]

Konnichiwa,

I am trying to extract the OS X search bar graphic (not Spotlight) with transparent background. Is it possible to locate it through the Finder? If not, is there an internet resource that offers it as a PNG?

Thank you

 

[eric2006]

This graphic?

 

[SaruwatariTaiki]

Not Spotlight, the search bar seen in Safari and other applications. Look on the left column of this Apple page for an example.

 

[SaruwatariTaiki]

Anyone please?

 

[eric2006]

You could use Grab to select the search box and take a screenshot, then edit that to your needs.

 

[SaruwatariTaiki]

Well, that won't provide a transparent background...

 

[Mikuro]

It is located at "/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DevToolsInterface.framework/Versions/A/Resources/LeftSearchCap.tiff". It does NOT have a transparent background, though.

Eric, where did you find that ridiculously large Spotlight icon??

 

[SaruwatariTaiki]

Alas, there is no such directory. I am running a relatively new Intel iMac, if that helps.

 

[eric2006]

Do you have the Developer stuff installed? That isn't showing up here..

As for the icon, well..

For real though, it's right here.

 

[SaruwatariTaiki]

No, where might I find it?

 

[eric2006]

It's located in the DeveloperTools.pkg if you open up your OS X install disk and find that package in the Xcode Tools folder. You can then open the package with Pacifist.

The bar is a combination of that graphic, and some code and other pics to allow it to be resizable. If you want the full bar, a screenshot via Grab is the way to go.