Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v14.0 - Updated
Getting Started / Upgrading from Barcode Xpress 12 to Barcode Xpress 13
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    Upgrading from Barcode Xpress 12 to Barcode Xpress 13
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    This section describes how to upgrade from Barcode Xpress 12 to Barcode Xpress 13. While generally you'll be able to replace Barcode Xpress 12 with Barcode Xpress 13, there are a few important changes you may need to consider. This section provides information about those changes.

    Changes and New Properties/Methods

    To allow for additional barcode types we have deprecated use of the BarcodeType property. Developers should use the new methods to set and get the barcode types to search for during the recognition process along with BC_BarcodeStyle enumeration:

    To replace Barcode Xpress V12 with V13, you need to make some code changes as described below.

    Required Changes

    DLL Name, Library Name, GUID, and ProgID

    DLL Name

    The DLL name must be changed to reflect the new version.

    Change from:

    Accusoft.BarcodeXpress12.ActiveX.dll

    Accusoft.BarcodeXpress12.ActiveX64.dll (64-bit version of the control)

    Change to:

    Accusoft.BarcodeXpress13.ActiveX.dll

    Accusoft.BarcodeXpress13.ActiveX64.dll (64-bit version of the control)

    Library Name

    Change from:

    AccusoftBarcodeXpress12

    Change to:

    AccusoftBarcodeXpress14

    GUID

    Change from:

    {0BC98F31-EE6F-4F78-A390-926A633E7E61}

    Change to:

    {5764AC74-469D-466E-8CCF-C20997DFB136}

    ProgId

    Change from:

    Accusoft.BarcodeXpress.12

    Change to:

    Accusoft.BarcodeXpress.13

     

    If you are upgrading from Barcode Xpress v7 or earlier, please refer to Upgrading Runtime Licensing for important information.