dLSoft Newsletter - September 2003 Contents 1. Product updates 3. Recent updates (from July 2003) 4. Current versions and prices 5. How to Upgrade 6. Contact addresses 7. Internet sites -------------------------------------- 1. Product updates A number of bugs - mostly minor have been corrected over the summer. a) EAN/UPC Barcode Font version 3: this was not a "minor" bug! The TTF version of these fonts were generated for the wrong Windows code page, and so appear to have two glyphs missing. This problem has now been corrected b) Telepen Barcode Font version 3: these have been modified so that the characters no longer include an intercharacter gap. An intercharacter gap is permitted for Telepen barcodes, but some scanners appear to have difficulty reading barcodes created with the gaps included. [The fonts with intercharacter gaps will be available to special order.] c) Small memory leak in Aztec encoding system: All products that generate Aztec symbols have been updated to avoid a memory leak. The product affected are: Active 2D-Barcode Component - Universal Active 2D-Barcode Component - Aztec Aztec Barcode Font Kit Barcode-2D IMG Server for IIS dBarcode-2D Developers Kit dBarcode-2D DLL - Universal dBarcode-2D DLL - Aztec dBarcode-2003 dLabel-2003 Pro d) Incorrect pattern string from RSS Stacked barcodes: The pattern string returned from developers products that generate stacked RSS barcodes was being truncated. The following products have been updated to avoid this problem: Active 2D-Barcode Component - Universal Active 2D-Barcode Component - RSS dBarcode-2D Developers Kit dBarcode-2D DLL - Universal dBarcode-2D DLL - RSS Testware versions are available from our web site, and users of the previous versions may upgrade under our normal terms. -------------------------------------- 2. Recent updates (from July 2003) a) Our newest products Barcode IMG Server for IIS and Barcode-2D IMG Server for IIS have been modified to operate on ASP.NET in addition to standard ASP pages. The packages now include ASP.NET samples, and a demonstration is provided on our own web site at http://www.dlsoft.com/common/bcodex.htm b) dBarcode-32 (Standard and Professional versions) have had a bug corrected so that filename extensions are added when saving a barcode image. c) All Active Barcode Component products have had their setup scripts modified to operate correctly with Windows XP SP1. Also, by customer request, the 1D components now all return barcode data strings (including any check digits) in the String2 property. d) All products that had restrictions on the creation of GIF files have had the restictions removed now that the Unisys patent for GIF files has expired. Any user with an exiting product that restricts GIF use may now remove the restriction by running the lwzpass.exe program placed in the installation directory, locating the DLL or OCX to be modified and entering the password 123 Testware versions are available from our web site, and users of the previous versions may upgrade under our normal terms. -------------------------------------- 4. Current versions and prices of dLSoft Products A list of current versions and release dates is maintained at: http://www.dlsoft.com/services/data/versions.htm Last updated 29 August 2003 The current UK retail and upgrade price list is also available from http://www.dlsoft.com/services/data/pplist.htm -------------------------------------- 5. How to Upgrade to the latest versions If you have purchased a product within the last 12 months and wish to have a free upgrade to the current version you need to e-mail us and specify the product name, your serial number, the name of dealer from whom you purchased the product and the purchase date. We will then send you a new serial number. If you wish to purchase the current CD (15 UK pounds inclusive) just e-mail us your existing serial number, credit card details and delivery address. If you wish to upgrade from an older product you can purchase a new serial number from our on-line store or any of our dealers, or by e-mail or fax to DL Technology. Fax: (44) (0) 20 8559 0178 E-mail: DLSoft@DLSoft.com The DL Technology upgrade price list is at http://www.dlsoft.com/services/data/pplist.htm You will not be able to use the 2003 versions without obtaining a new serial number. ------------------------------------- 6. Contact addresses e-mail: DLSOFT@DLSOFT.COM Phone: 020 8559 0049 - International +44 20 8559 0049 Fax: 020 8559 0178 - International +44 20 8559 0178 -------------------------------------- 7. Internet sites Our main web site is at: www.dlsoft.com and this contains links to our support site and international mirrors We also maintain an ftp site at: ftp.dlsoft.com which contains archives of earlier releases and additional support material, manuals, help files, etc. Testware versions of any of our products can be obtained from any of these locations. ------------------------------------------- End Previous issues of the newsletter may be obtained from the link on the Newsletter page on our web site. DL Technology PO Box 9, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5BE, UK Fax: (44) (0) 20 8559 0178 E-mail: DLSoft@DLSoft.com Web: www.dlsoft.com