What's new in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 2.0.1.3

Sep 22, 2021
  • Updated the code signing certificate for the Windows installer to ensure plug-in security

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 2.0.1.2 (May 20, 2020)

  • This plug-in is verified compatible with FileMaker Pro 19 (64-bit) and FileMaker Pro (Advanced) 17 - 18 (32-bit & 64-bit)
  • Miscellaneous improvements
  • Updated Demo file

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 2.0.1.1 (May 22, 2019)

  • This plug-in is verified compatible with FileMaker Pro (Advanced) 16 - 18 (32-bit & 64-bit)
  • This plug-in and its installer is now code-signed, introducing an extra level of security that ensures the plug-in package is not compromised in any way

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 2.0.1.0 (Mar 7, 2019)

  • This plug-in and its installer is now code-signed, introducing an extra level of security that ensures the plug-in package is not compromised in any way.
  • Added new function "PCFP_GetReaderProperty( ReaderID ; PropertyName )" that returnsthe value of the specified propery for the chosen reader (blank returns the property of the current reader).
  • Added new function "PCFP_CalibrateReader( ReaderID )" that runs the specified reader's Calibration routine, if it can calibrate. If left blank, the reader will be the default reader.
  • Added new function "PCFP_SelectReader( ReaderID )" that selects a reader based on the reader ID parameter.
  • Added new function "PCFP_ListReaders" that returns a return-separated list of connected reader devices that the plug-in can access.
  • Updated Developer's Guide
  • Updated Functions Guide

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 2.0.0.0 (Aug 2, 2018)

  • Added a new function "PCFP_GetFingerprintImageData", which returns a container data set in bitmap format representing the fingerprint image. Note: Only fingers that have been enrolled with version 2 or newer will have fingerprint images; version 1 fingerprints do not have fingerprint images.
  • Added support for the U.ARE.U 5160 fingerprint scanner device.
  • Created an MSI installer package for Windows. The biometric DLL will be extracted by the plug-in itself instead of the installer program, removing the need to choose which version of FileMaker to install the plug-in into.
  • Updated plug-in to be FileMaker 64-bit compatible
  • Updated the biometric DLL libraries to their latest supported version. This required a restructuring of the Enrollment and Identification forms.
  • Updated responsiveness of the Biometric plug-in to remove the 10-second delay when first performing PCFP_Identify.
  • Updated Developer's Guide
  • Updated Functions Guide
  • Updated demo file

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 1.0.5.0 (May 10, 2017)

  • Added FileMaker 16 script step functionality
  • This plug-in is confirmed compatible with FileMaker 14 - 16 (32-bit)
  • Updated Developer's Guide
  • Updated Demo file

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 1.0.4.1 (Nov 20, 2015)

  • Resolved a FileMaker crash condition when attempting to initialize the plug-in while the registration certificate is present

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 1.0.4.0 (Jan 7, 2014)

  • Added support for FileMaker Pro 13
  • Miscellaneous minor updates to demo files

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 1.0.3.1 (Sep 18, 2013)

  • Internal code updated to use FileMaker 12 SDK
  • Updated plug-in error handing
  • Updated FileMaker demo file

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 1.0.3.0 (Sep 16, 2013)

  • Added compatibility with Microsoft Windows 8
  • Updated User ID enrollment - cannot be longer than 15 characters
  • Updated Developer's Guide

New in Biometric Fingerprint Reader 1.0.2.3 (Dec 5, 2012)

  • Registration System 2 Plug-in release
  • Updated demo lockout from 30 minutes to 2 hours
  • Updated Registration URL to "licensing2.productivecomputing.com"
  • Applied SDK patch
  • Updated Developer's Guide
  • Updated Functions Guide