Convert Image to PDF Changelog

What's new in Convert Image to PDF 15.40

Jun 6, 2023
  • Moving a licenses between two computers with Windows 11 was failing.

New in Convert Image to PDF 15.30 (Dec 28, 2022)

  • Application load time reduced. The number of input/output files within the drop down list box was reduced from 10 to 6 for faster load times. Scheduling form job source most recently used list was reduced from 20 to 10.

New in Convert Image to PDF 15.20 (Dec 7, 2022)

  • Documentation updated for accuracy and completeness.

New in Convert Image to PDF 15.00 (Feb 6, 2022)

  • Certified Windows 11 compatibility

New in Convert Image to PDF 14.10 (Dec 11, 2020)

  • Registration issue resolved. Users who are attempting to upgrade options (e.g. Server upgrade) and already had registered all users were running into problems. The newly purchased options were not being implemented.

New in Convert Image to PDF 14.00 (Oct 30, 2020)

  • Sample batch files had incorrectly referenced the incorrect URL for further examples.
  • These sample batch files have been updated for clarity also.
  • Sample batch files are available in this folder after installation:
  • %appdata%SoftInterface, IncConvert Image To PDFDemo Batch Files

New in Convert Image to PDF 13.600 (Jan 20, 2020)

  • User Interface: Langauge files were not being shown properly.

New in Convert Image to PDF 13.500 (Nov 1, 2019)

  • Documentation updated for accuracy.
  • Tutorial Videos updated. Note: Softinterface Apps 'Convert Image to PDF' and 'Convert PDF to Image' have nearly identical user interfaces, and therefore use this video for both. TheNow hosted on Youtube as a watchlist.

New in Convert Image to PDF 13.30 (May 31, 2019)

  • User interface: Brazilian-Portuguese language localization file added.

New in Convert Image to PDF 13.20 (Mar 9, 2019)

  • User interface: Language selection dialog had a bug. Closing using the top right 'control box' we cause app to revert to English.

New in Convert Image to PDF 13.00 (Oct 31, 2018)

  • Documentation updated to show videos properly

New in Convert Image to PDF 12.20 (Mar 22, 2018)

  • Command Line: Using /L{Log File} switch created an extra output log file.

New in Convert Image to PDF 11.50 (Apr 24, 2017)

  • User interface completely updated. Fonts are now 25% bigger. This is great for those using bigger monitors.

New in Convert Image to PDF 11.40 (Apr 24, 2017)

  • Command line /? switch now works. Help file was shutting down, now opens equivelent URL.

New in Convert Image to PDF 11.30 (Apr 24, 2017)

  • Documentation updated. 'Convert Image to PDF' On-line documentation now responsive to the device and user friendly.
  • Documentation updated: Local help file now remembers size and position of last run.

New in Convert Image to PDF 10.10 (May 10, 2016)

  • Wild card usage has been greatly enhanced. Both "?" and "*" are now available to specify the INPUT file(s). Wildcard characters are used in searching through file directories for similar file names. For example if all the TIF files on a project start with the characters "B9"
  • you could easily specify all the files using "B9*.TIF".

New in Convert Image to PDF 10.07 (Feb 10, 2016)

  • Skip INPUT files already processed (Output file exists) implemented in the File\Options menu item. Any input file that has an associated output file that exists will not be processed when this feature is enabled.

New in Convert Image to PDF 10.03 (Dec 14, 2015)

  • During registration, the "Register Now" button sometimes did nothing.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.48 (Dec 1, 2015)

  • Windows 10 (and Windows 8.1) Compatibility modifications completed. This version will be much more reliable on the latest operating systems.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.46 (Aug 11, 2015)

  • Added ability to preserve time stamp to output file. See the File\Options menu item

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.40 (Jan 24, 2015)

  • Japanese help file added

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.38 (Oct 17, 2014)

  • When Adding the first conversion item, the user interface now selects the just added item in the 'Conversion Task List'. This allows for modifying the just added item with the Update button. Previously, a user would have to manually click the just added row to modify it. This is much more user friendly.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.37 (Aug 26, 2014)

  • Documentation updated to reflect recent enhancements
  • Languages folder has been moved to the %AppData%\Softinterface, Inc\ folder.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.36 (Aug 12, 2014)

  • Application default font set to Tahoma. In some instances of Windows 7 (perhaps 8.x) the default font "MS Sans Serif" was installed but not the smaller type fonts. This resulted in a user interface with text much too large.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.30 (Jul 16, 2014)

  • Appliction prevents user from writing to operating system protected folders
  • Application loads and exits faster now. Extra needless startup and shut down items removed.
  • User interface: The 'Conversion Task List' grid now auto-sizes the Input and Output file columns making it much easier to see everything.
  • User interface: The LOG displays much better now that the table autosizes allowing for the viewing of the error/warning.
  • User interface: CTRL-TAB and (SHIFT-CTRL-TAB) now works far Tabbed items within dialog boxes.
  • If a 'Conversion Job' file (e.g. *.SII) has #OPEN.SII at the end of the filename then the 'conversion job' will only be opened for editing and not executed when chosen from Windows Explorer. For example a file named c:\MyJobs\WorkingOnThis#OPEN.SII will open within the user interface when double clicked. Without the #OPEN.SII the 'Conversion Job' file will execute as before.
  • User interface: Adjusted user interface to handle Windows 7 64 bit default font size
  • User interface: When opening a conversion Job file, the default folder will initially be %AppData%\Softinterface, Inc\Convert Doc\
  • Demonstration 'Conversion Job' files are now installed in %AppData% folder.
  • Users can specify the following in the program and commandline:
  • %USERPROFILE% or %HOMEPATH%
  • %APPDATA%
  • %LOCALAPPDATA%
  • %MYDOCUMENTS%
  • %WINDIR%

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.20 (Jun 6, 2014)

  • Manual updated
  • Version number now shown when launching application.
  • Windows 8 Installation - Removed excess icons in the Start menu.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.10 (Dec 3, 2013)

  • Registration upgraded to handle Windows 8.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.01 (Oct 30, 2013)

  • If the program was closed while the size was maximized to the screen the software would not re-open.This was introduced in version 4.00.

New in Convert Image to PDF 4.00 (Oct 24, 2013)

  • Installation upgraded to handle Windows 8 and Windows 7.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.61 (Jul 26, 2013)

  • Double clicking on a conversion item in the conversion task list now opens the Advanced Options dialog.
  • Documentation greatly enhanced clarity and accuracy.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.60 (Jul 23, 2013)

  • Documentation/Help updated. Chrome now works properly for html web based help.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.57 (Jun 5, 2013)

  • A warning occurred when specifying an Input File with TIFF file extension. *.TIFF and *.JPEG are now allowed without warning.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.56 (May 31, 2013)

  • Selecting the INPUT or OUTPUT folder. When the asterisk was used, the program would always start the selection at the root ("computer") instead of the path last chosen. This is now resolved allowing for quick file/folder selection.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.50 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Command Line: If the target file extension was *.PDF it was coming out *.pdf (lower case). Now it takes whatever extension is passed to it.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.40 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Conversion Items may now be moved within the 'Conversion Task List'. Select the CONVERSION menu item or the RIGHT MOUSE CLICK to open a pop-up menu item. Move UP, DOWN, FIRST, and LAST are now available. CTRL-U and CTRL-D also move a conversion item up and down respectively.
  • Users may now be asked to save the 'Conversion Job' file if they are exiting, loading an existing 'Conversion Job' file, or requesting to create a new 'Conversion Job'. If there is no 'conversion job' file at the time, there must be at least 2 conversion items in the 'Conversion job' to be asked to save. Users will not be asked to save if they've loaded a 'Conversion Job' and haven't modified it.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.30 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Command Line: A time stamp will be put in the log file (if /L is specified).

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.20 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • When an error was encountered converting multipage tiffs, the conversions after the error would only produce single page pdfs.
  • Additional measurs were implemented to handle ill-formatted image files. This means higher compatibility with all image files.

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.10 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • User Interface greatly enhanced

New in Convert Image to PDF 3.00 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Windows 7 compatibility enhancements made. Default report folders now updated.

New in Convert Image to PDF 2.42 (Nov 15, 2012)

  • Japanese language file updated
  • Most recently used conversion jobs are no longer saved in language module