Changes from Version 14.5 to Version 15

Version 15 of this C++ Class Library has changed from version 14.5 as follows:

Feature Updates:

• LEADTOOLS Version 15 now supports both ANSI and UNICODE development in the same libraries.

• LEADTOOLS now supports development for x64 platforms.

• LEADTOOLS now supports specifying the version of toolkit that you are using. You should define LTVXX_CONFIG in your project, where "*" is the version you are using, for example: LTV15_CONFIG.

• LEADTOOLS Barcode now supports Barcode Linear 1D types:

• Australian Post 4 State

• Code 11

• EAN EXT5

• EAN EXT2

• MS1

• Patch Code

• Planet

• Postnet

• Royal Mail (RM4SCC)

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Omnidirectional

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Expanded

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Expanded Stacked

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Limited

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Stacked

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Stacked Omnidirectional

• GS1 Databar (formerly RSS14) Truncated

• Standard 2 of 5

• LEADTOOLS Barcode now supports Barcode type MicroPDF 417 (2D)

Tutorial updates:

The following tutorials have been added:

Finding Duplicate Barcodes

Reading Barcodes

Writing Barcodes

Topic updates:

The following topics have been added or updated:

Demo Programs

Introduction to Barcodes

LEADTOOLS Documentation

Sample Programs

Changed or Removed Functions:

• • - - LBarCode::WriteExt has been removed. You can get the same functionality using LBarCode::Write.

• LBarCode::WriteExt2 renamed to LBarCode::Write, which takes one new parameter.

Changed Structures:

• BARCODE1D takes 2 new members.

• BARCODEDATA takes 2 new members.

For more information, refer to:

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