'AVS Barcode Source' - Barcode Software Release Notes

Change History - in most-recent-first order

v1.1 Build 20 - 2010-03-03:

v1.1 Build 19 - 2009-12-02:

Simplified main screen, and added 'advanced options' floating dialog containing extra options.
Added option for sizing based on 'scaling factor' ('magnification factor').
Application now defaults to starting maximised, so preview window larger.
Fixed bug when launching browser (e.g. to request key or send feedback) if the browser is Safari.
Fixed bug with selection of bar colour (bug introduced in 1.1.18).

v1.1 Build 18 - 2009-08-12:

EPS (encapsulated postscript) vector output added as a beta-test (user testing) feature. All barcodes can be output in the EPS vector format, including all human-readable text, etc, where appropriate. EPS is a file format often used for pre-press or 'master artwork' use, and is ideally suited for barcode images. As this feature is new, it is considered to be in beta (user) testing, and any resulting barcodes should be tested even more carefully than usual.
EAN-13 / ISBN / ISSN / UPC formats have had the human-readable interpretation standarised. Although previously we used a valid font and font size, we now use a size as close as possible in any given case to the standard size. The main machine-readable part of the barcode is unaffected.
Other minor GUI changes.

v1.1 Build 17 - 2009-05-27:

ISSN barcode format added. Full support for 2-digit optional characters for issue number. Also full support for human-readable text above the barcode, which will include the automatically-created ISSN checksum which is not encoded into the main barcode.
Default right-quiet-zone changed from 5 to 7 module widths.

v1.1 Build 16 - 2009-04-01:

ITF-14 barcode format added, with full support for ITF-14 check digit addition/verification, and optional human-readable text and bearer bars.
Optional human-readable text and bearer bars support added to Interleaved 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Matrix 2-of-5, IATA 2-of-5 and COOP 2-of-5 barcode formats.
Options specific to certain barcode formats are now separated into a 'format-specific options' group.
Code-signing certificate added, to verify that the product originates from Alver Valley Software Limited, and has not been modified since it left our office.

v1.1 Build 15 - 2009-01-21:

v1.1 Build 14 - 2008-12-20:

ISBN-13 (Bookland EAN-13) barcode format added. This format is widely used in the publishing industry, with almost all books now including an ISBN-13 barcode. Full support for 2 and 5 digit additional characters (add-on characters), display of ISBN number above the barcode image, etc. The 'lock to standard' option (see v1.1 Build 9, below) applies to this new standard, helping ensure ISBN-13 barcodes will scan accurately.

v1.1 Build 13 - 2008-11-24:

v1.1 Build 12 - 2008-08-19:

v1.1 Build 11 - 2008-08-17:

UPC-A added. While technically a subset of EAN-13, UPC-A is displayed slightly differently, and is implemented as a separate barcode.

v1.1 Build 10 - 2008-08-05:

Added request for feedback on unregistered exit, and from 'about' menu - links to http://www.alvervalleysoftware.com/feedback.php

v1.1 Build 9 - 2008-07-08:

Sizing options made easier to use
Magnification factor display added (EAN-13)
'Lock to standard' option added, for EAN-13
EAN-13 quiet zone indicator added (with checkbox to toggle on/off)
Separate controls for left and right quiet zones
Added facility to save settings to AVS Barcode Profile (.abp) file, and reload later
AVS Barcode Source can be launched from Windows Explorer or other shell by opening an .abp file

v1.1 Build 8 - 2007-11-26:

First release of version 1.1.
DataMatrix added (ECC200 - ASCII mode only supported in this release, other encodings to follow, free upgrade for any v1.1 users to future v1.1 builds).
Full function trial removed - trial mode now only allows data of '1's to be encoded - to encode real data, the full version of the software is needed. No trial authorisation key needed, users can download and go straight into trial now.
Expire date removed from registration details - trial version does not expire now, but is functionality-limited (see above).

v1.0 Build 7 - 2007-09-19:

Bar Width Reduction feature added. Fully configurable by user. Allows for compensation for ink-spread when using certain printer/ink/surface combinations.
Bar width of wide bars is now configurable by the user, as a multiple of the width of narrow bars.
WMF and EMF file formats REMOVED for the time being, due to bugs in their handling by .NET. However, they will be back in a future version, along with other vector formats.

v1.0 Build 6 - 2007-09-14:

Added 2-of-5 family of linear barcodes, specifically: Interleaved 2-of-5, Industrial 2-of-5, Matrix 2-of-5, IATA 2-of-5 and COOP 2-of-5.

v1.0 Build 5 - 2007-09-01:

Added Code 39 Extended Mode (full ASCII character set including lower case characters, etc).

v1.0 Build 4 - 2007-07-05:

v1.0 Build 3 - 2007-06-28:

First production release.
Version number system changed from "xyznnn" (where xyz was version and nnn was build number) to "v1.0 build n". Only the "1.0" is significant to the auth code, i.e. all 1.0 builds will have the same auth code.
Help file added.
Icons added.
Minor bugs in registration dialog fixed.

090002 - 2007-05-31:

090001 - 2007-04-12: