How to access API?

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I just downloaded bettersnapview, an app used to generate that Window's 7 snap view. It's now asking me for API. Where is it in system preferences?

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Oh I just realized it's in system preferences - display - enable access for assistive devices....when i googled it
It's strange how that check box is not available in my display
Someone else with Mavericks on google search also said they dont have it in their OS
 

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An API is something programmers use to connect their applications with other services. This sounds like an application error. Can you post a screenshot of the error (Command-Shift-4)?
 

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The assistive devices process has changed in Mavericks which might explain why their suggestion doesn't work. Take a look at this.

(As an aside, I have no idea why they worded this dialog this way. Using programming verbiage is just confusing for non-coders).
 

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I use BetterTouchTool which does the snapping and a lot more, I don't believe I had to enable accessiblity to make this work..

I use Mavericks and it works fine on there..
 

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