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Barcode Professional for WPF Changelog

What's new in Barcode Professional for WPF 11.0 Build 23.725

Jul 27, 2023
  • Fixed! rMQR data encoding when using H ECC.
  • Fixed! barcode sizing in some special cases.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 10.0 Build 22.309 (Mar 11, 2022)

  • CRITICAL:
  • Fixed! QR Code Auto Encoding - Wrong Numeric Data Bits calculation introduced by previous update.
  • Fixed! Aztec Code runes encoding

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 10.0 Build 21.1020 (Oct 25, 2021)

  • Databar Expanded Stacked encoding.
  • New! Updated AIs support based on GS1 General Specification v21
  • Third Party Controlled, Serialised Extension of GTIN (TPX)
  • Amount payable per unit of measure single monetary area (variable measure trade item)
  • Party Global Location Number (GLN)
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to Company name
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to contact name
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to address line 1
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to address line 2
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to suburb
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to locality
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to region
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to country code
  • Ship-to / Deliver-to telephone number
  • Return-to company name
  • Return-to contact name
  • Return-to address line 1
  • Return-to address line 2
  • Return-to suburb
  • Return-to locality
  • Return-to region
  • Return-to country code
  • Return-to postal code
  • Return-to telephone number
  • Service code description
  • Dangerous goods flag
  • Authority to leave flag
  • Signature required flag
  • Not before delivery date/time
  • Not after delivery date/time
  • Release date
  • GS1 UIC with Extension 1 and Importer index

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 10.0 (May 5, 2021)

  • New:
  • Rectangular Micro QR Code a.k.a. rMQR
  • GS1 Rectangular Micro QR Code a.k.a. GS1 rMQR
  • DPD (Deutsher Paket Dienst) Code
  • DAFT Generic 4-State Barcode

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 9.0 Build 2021.127 (Jan 27, 2021)

  • DIN SPEC triangle was not rendered when getting barcode geometry.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 9.0 Build 2020.929 (Oct 31, 2020)

  • Fixed! Validation whether the data to encode can be rendered if both PDF417 Cols & Rows was specified.
  • Fixed! FitProportional for Code16K, Code49 and CodablockF symbologies.
  • Fixed! CodablockF row separator rendering.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 9.0 Build 2020.422 (Apr 25, 2020)

  • New! DIN SPEC 91406 QR Code Barcode
  • New! DIN SPEC 91406 Data Matrix Barcode

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 9.0 (Apr 1, 2020)

  • New! .NET Core 3.1 WPF Apps support.
  • New! EPC QR-Code Barcode
  • New! TLC39 Barcode
  • New! Plessey Barcode
  • New! Code 49 Barcode
  • New! Codablock-F Barcode
  • New! HIBC LIC CodablockF Barcode
  • New! HIBC PAS CodablockF Barcode
  • New! TriOptic Barcode
  • New! Update AIs based on GS1 General Specification v20: AI (723s) Certification reference, AI (7240) Protocol ID, AI (8009) Optically readable sensor indicator, AI (8013) Global Model Number (GMN), AI (8026) Identification of pieces of a trade item (ITIP) contained in a logistic unit.
  • New! Added two digits checksum to Code11 symbology.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 8.0 Build 3519.205 (Feb 25, 2019)

  • New! Barcode dll for .NET 4.x x64
  • Fixed! ISO/IEC 15434 Encoding in HIBC LIC and PAS 2D barcodes
  • Fixed! Industrial 2 of 5 symbol rendering
  • Fixed! Code 128 encoding when explicit switching between Char Sets is used
  • Fixed! GS1-128 (formerly EAN/UCC-128) custom format code validation
  • Fixed! PDF417 did not honor symbol size if either a number of Columns and Rows are explicitly specified
  • Fixed! GetCode93Checksum method of BarcodeUtils class

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 8.0 Build 3518.0907 (Sep 10, 2018)

  • New! JAB Code 2D Multicolored Barcode
  • New! GS1 Aztec Code Barcode
  • New! Swiss QR Code Barcode for QR-bill
  • New! 2D-Pharmacode Barcode
  • New! Channel Code Barcode
  • New! GS1 AI (714) National Healthcare Reimbursement Number (NHRN) - Portugal AIM and AI (8013) Global Model Number (GMN)
  • New! HIBC LIC Additional Supplemental Data support

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 7.0 Build 3518.508 (May 9, 2018)

  • GS1 DataBar Expanded bug - Dash char encoded as a Slash char.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 7.0 Build 3518.328 (Mar 30, 2018)

  • Fixed:
  • Bug with EDIFACT Data Matrix encoding and improved symbol size selection.
  • Bug in IsCodeValid property.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 7.0 Build 3518.317 (Mar 21, 2018)

  • Bug in Data Matrix Auto encoding.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 7.0 Build 3518.301 (Mar 2, 2018)

  • Fixed! Bug when using Data Matrix EDIFACT encoding method which affects Auto encoding option.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 7.0 Build 3518.205 (Feb 13, 2018)

  • New: Added ANSI X12 and EDIFACT data encodings to Data Matrix improving Auto format/symbol size selection.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 7.0 Build 3517.1027 (Jan 31, 2018)

  • Fixed! Error "Attempted to divice by zero" for PDF417.
  • Fixed! Wrong size setting when enabling FitProportional feature.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 5.0 (Sep 2, 2014)

  • New! Barcode Symbologies added:
  • Han Xin Code (2D) Chinese Barcode
  • GS1 QR Code
  • IFA PPN (securPharm) 2D Data Matrix with PZN8 auto conversion
  • HIBC LIC 2D Data Matrix, QR Code & Aztec Code versions
  • HIBC PAS 2D Data Matrix, QR Code & Aztec Code versions
  • ISBT 128 2D Data Matrix
  • Deutsche Post Response Plus PostMatrix 2D
  • USPS Intelligent Mail Package Barcode IMpb
  • EAN-14 (GTIN-14)
  • DUN-14 (ITF and GS1/EAN/UCC Versions)
  • DHL AWB Code 39
  • Deutsche Post BZL Code 128
  • New! EAN/UPC Magnification Factor setting
  • New! String Format Patterns are supported for Code & Text properties
  • New! ITF-14 H Marks (Print Gain Gauge)
  • New! Get the runtime value for Auto-type properties when a barcode symbol is generated. Mainly found in 2D symbologies.
  • Improved! GS1-128 (formerly EAN/UCC-128) Application Identifiers updated per GS1 General Specification v13
  • Improved! HIBC LIC updated to Spec. v2.3 SLS (2009)
  • Improved! HIBC PAS updated to Spec. v1.3 (2010)
  • Improved! ISBT 128 updated to Spec. v4.5.0 (2013)
  • Improved! Error handling in the overall Barcode generation process. New BarcodeException class with some standard error codes and descriptions.
  • Improved! In 2D barcodes with Auto Format or Version selection options, now user selected fixed value is honored and an exception will be thrown if data to encode exceeds it. In earlier versions, the behavior was to auto select a new format or version if possible. The 2D Symbologies affected are: Aztec Code, Data Matrix, MicroPDF417, QR Code, and Micro QR Code.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 4.0 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Barcode Symbologies added:
  • GS1 DataMatrix (You can now use Data Matrix for encoding GS1 GTINs and any other number of Application Identifiers (AI))
  • MICR E-13-B (It's not a font! All characters are generated using .NET drawing engine)
  • ALL EAN.UCC Composite Barcodes:
  • EAN-13 with CC-A/CC-B
  • EAN-8 with CC-A/CC-B
  • UPC-A with CC-A/CC-B
  • UPC-E with CC-A/CC-B
  • GS1 128 (UCC/EAN-128) with CC-A/CC-B/CC-C
  • GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (RSS14) with CC-A/CCB
  • GS1 DataBar Truncated (RSS14 Truncated) with CC-A/CCB
  • GS1 DataBar Stacked (RSS14 Stacked) with CC-A/CCB
  • GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional (RSS14 Stacked Omnidirectional) with CC-A/CCB
  • GS1 DataBar Limited (RSS Limited) with CC-A/CCB
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded (RSS Expanded) with CC-A/CCB
  • GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked (RSS Expanded Stacked) with CC-A/CCB
  • USPS Intelligent Mail Container Barcode
  • Australia Post Domestic eParcel Barcode
  • Kodak Patch Code
  • Data Matrix:
  • Fixed some bugs when using Auto encoding, ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation) and Structured Append features.
  • Added three new properties for Structured Append feature.
  • Improved! QR Code:
  • Added support for FNC1. You can now use QR Code for encoding GS1 GTINs and any other number of Application Identifiers (AI)
  • Added support for ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation)
  • Added new way for encoding data using tilde char. This allows you to easily specify byte values in dec/hex notations as well as Kanji double byte chars, ECI and FNC1.
  • Aztec Code:
  • Added support for FNC1. You can now use Aztec Code for encoding GS1 GTINs and any other number of Application Identifiers (AI)
  • Added support for ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation)
  • Added new way for encoding data using tilde char. This allows you to easily specify byte values in dec/hex notations, ECI as well as FNC1.
  • UPC-A and UPC-E:
  • Now you can specify 6-digits for UPC-E codes that will also be automatically converted back to UPC-A when using that barcode symbology.
  • New! BarcodeUtils class offering different methods for calculating most popular Checksum/Check-digit available on barcode symbologies.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 3.0 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Barcode Symbologies added including UPS MaxiCode (2D), Micro QR Code (2D), GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (formerly RSS-14), GS1 DataBar Truncated (formerly RSS-14 Truncated), GS1 DataBar Stacked (formerly RSS-14 Stacked), GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional (formerly RSS-14 Stacked Omnidirectional), GS1 DataBar Limited (formerly RSS Limited), GS1 DataBar Expanded (formerly RSS Expanded), GS1 DataBar ExpandedStacked (formerly RSS Expanded Stacked), EAN UPC AddOn 2, EAN UPC AddOn 5, USPS Package Identification Code (PIC) based on Code 128, Matrix 2 of 5, Danish Postal 39, French Postal 39 A/R, IATA 2 of 5.
  • QR Code - Added user selection for encoding (code page) when using Byte compaction mode.
  • MSI - Added second checksum.
  • Barcode generation engine re-written from ground up.
  • Added support for displaying multiline texts.
  • Added Bar Width Adjustment feature.
  • Added separated font settings for additional text and value to encode.
  • Added HumanReadableText property which will be used (if specified) instead of value to encode which is hold by Code property.

New in Barcode Professional for WPF 2.0 (Oct 27, 2010)

  • Barcode Symbologies/Standards added including Aztec Code 2D, Compact PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417, VICS Bill of Lading (BOL), VICS SCAC PRO, Italian Post 25, ISBT 128, HIBC LIC 39, HIBC LIC 128, HIBC PAS 39, HIBC PAS 128, USPS Intelligent Mail (formerly OneCode)
  • Pharmacode Barcode by adding validation for avoiding generation of non-legible Pharmacode values
  • PDF417 Barcode by adding Numeric Compaction Mode and Auto Compaction Mode which optimizes the total codewords to be encoded by switching between all PDF417 modes. Added Aspect Ratio setting.
  • Design-time support for Visual Studio 2008 & Express Editions as well as Microsoft Expression Blend