RELEASE NOTE
- CODESOFT v8.10.02, February 2006
This
document contains information on new features, known limitations and new
peripheral solutions.
Table of
Contents
Superimposing
(v8.10)
An
optional feature that allows or not the superimposing between objects to
preserve the readability or physical space on the label.
This feature is useful when using a barcode, to prevent any other object to
overlay on top of it.
This feature can be reached by going to the “General” Tab of the object’s
properties.
Norm
GS1 (v8.10)
Choosing
to use the GS1 norm enables barcode verifications according to GS1 (Formerly
EAN) recommendations.
This new option is available in Tools\Options dialog box (TAB “Others”)
When the option is enabled, it will check that the barcodes conform to the
different requirements of the GS1 normalization such as: narrow bar size, check
digit, human readable, etc…
RFID
(v8.10)
A new
RFID button, available on the toolbar, provides a direct link to the RFID
settings.
TKTEXTIL.TTF (v8.10)
New
symbols have been added in TKTEXTIL.TTF to fulfill the COFREET requirements.
Refer to TKTextil.lab sample file.
Database
Manager (v8.10)
The User
Interface of the Database Manager has been improved making it more intuitive
and easy to use.
·
The general user interface has been refreshed to give
it a better look and feel.
·
A new menu entry “File\Open” allows the user to
directly open a basic database file (Access, Excel, dBase).
·
It is now possible to “duplicate record(s)” by a
single right-click on selected records.
·
More feedback is provided to the user, when operations
cannot be performed ( limited user rights, not compliant with database
structure, …)
·
It is possible to limit the Database Manager features
by modifying the file ‘C:\Program
Files\TKI\8\Common\Tools\DMan\ProductSettings.cfg’ ( advanced users only)
·
It is now possible to customize the display font.
Print
by printer resolution (v8.10)
Uses an algorithm independent to the paper format, to
send only the positions and sizes linked to the windows’ printer resolution.
The current print algorithm adjusts object size and position when you switch,
for instance, from a A4 page to Letter page (on a
windows printer).
This is similar to the method used in MS WORD and the advantage is that the
objects are adjusted at print time so that everything fits on the page/label
The new print algorithm only uses the printer resolution, which means that the
object’s position and size are fixed, but at print time, you may notice that
some objects are outside the page/label or partially cut.
ActiveX
Here is
the list of added ActiveX interface, please refer to “Programmer’s guide” for
detailed information.
|
Interface |
Methods /
Properties |
|
Options |
·
UseGS1Norm ·
UpdateDateDuringPrinting ·
PrintEvalMode |
|
Format |
·
PaperType
|
VC++ and
C# ActiveX samples available on CD have been updated to demonstrate how to use
Events.
|
- Document
(*.xmf): |
C:\Program
Files\CODESOFT\8\Sample\Forms |
|
- Labels: |
C:\Program
Files\CODESOFT\8\Sample\Forms |
|
- Image: |
C:\Program
Files\CODESOFT\8\Sample\Forms |
·
The label version is guaranteed when using ascending
version.
When using a different a version please check that all are in the same range:
|
Downward
Compatibility range |
|
8.00.00 – 8.00.05 |
|
8.00.06 – 8.00.08 |
|
8.00.09 – 8.00.10 |
|
8.10.00 – Curent |
The
following list of printers and their associated drivers have been included in
the printer selection list of available printers.
V8.10
UBS : (version: 22.01.11) EAN128 AIs new tags
implementation.
MECTEC : (version: 22.07.09) 8 dots printer text alignment was not well
calculated.
AVERY : (version: 21.18.02) RTC Variable offset was not
correctly sent to printer.
CAB : (version: 21.16.05) Formula containing form
variable was not correctly sent to printer in standalone mode.
MARKEM : (version: 22.03.00) New printer models: MARKEM 5000, 5200,
5400
VIDEOJET : (version: 22.00.01) Access to USB key was
not freed after download
V8.10.02
DATAMAX : (version: 22.24.00) New printer models: DATAMAX
H CLASS.