This section contains information on new features, improvements, fixes, and known issues for each release.
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.4
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.4 introduces the following:
13.4 New Features and Improvements
- Added support in the License Manager for the following new command line operations:
- Added interactive mode support for the License Manager’s command line operations. So, if the required parameters used in the command line mode for licensing the product are omitted, the user will be prompted to enter the missing information.
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 a bug in the Java License Manager that would prevent a registration link from being created.
- 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 Linux v13.3
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.3 introduces the following improvements:
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.2
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.2 introduces the following improvements:
- Added support for PLANET barcodes.
- Added support for CentOS 8 operating system (see notes).
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.1
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.1 introduces the following improvements:
- License Manager and Server Licensing Utility now supported on all Java Runtime Environments 1.8 or later.
- Added a new licensing option - Metered Licensing.
- Added a Python sample, ReadBarcodesPython, that opens images and searches for barcodes.
- New Resource for Barcode Xpress on our Website:
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.0
Barcode Xpress for Linux v13.0 introduces the following improvements:
- 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.