This section contains information on new features, improvements, fixes, and known issues for each release.

• Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.4
• Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.3
• Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.2
• Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.0

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.4

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.4 introduces the following:

• Product Updates & Fixes

13.4 Product Updates and Fixes

• Addressed an issue where Barcode Xpress wasn't able to recognize squashed QR barcodes, where the horizontal and vertical module size was different.

• Addressed an issue with algorithm improvement for Data Matrix barcodes with a damaged finder pattern to perform incorrect calculations for rectangular barcodes.

• Fixed a bug in error correction algorithms which would occasionally prevent QR codes with damaged bars from being decoded.

• Fixed a bug which could occasionally prevent PDF417 barcodes from being decoded properly when they were rotated 180 degrees.

• Improved detection of QR Code version information when barcode is damaged.

• Fixed an out-of-bounds read operation for cropped images that could in some cases trigger illegal read exception while reading GS1 DataBar barcodes.

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.3

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.3 introduces the following improvements:

• Added the ability to detect Code 39 and Code 39 Extended barcodes without start and stop patterns.
• Improved barcode performance:
  • Increased the algorithm speed by 5-20% for 1D barcodes (depending on input image).
  • Increased the algorithm accuracy for Code 39, Code 39 Extended, and Patch Code barcode types.

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.2

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.2 introduces the following improvements:

• Added support for PLANET barcodes.
• New Resource for Barcode Xpress on our Website:
  • Try the Barcode Xpress online demo to see how it reads single and multiple barcodes on a document.

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.0

Barcode Xpress for ActiveX v13.0 introduces the following improvements:

• Added new API for setting search types for recognition: SetBarcodeReaderType, GetBarcodeReaderType, and GetBarcodeReaderTypesCount.
• Added support for MicroPDF417 Barcodes.
• Added the AdditionalReadingPass property to scan the image a second time at a smaller resolution to potentially find more barcodes.
• Accuracy improvements for Data Matrix and Code 39 barcodes.
• Updated documentation with more explanations and code examples.