Released: Jan 23, 2021

Updates in v13.4

Features

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

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...

Released: Sep 17, 2020

Updates in v13.3

Features

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

Released: May 28, 2020

Updates in v13.2

Features

• Added support for PLANET barcodes.

Released: Oct 21, 2019

Updates in v13.0

Features

• 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.

Released: Jan 10, 2019

Updates in v12.2

Features

• Added support for a broader range of barcode types by adding UPU S18 4-State barcodes and Royal Post 4-State barcodes with variable length postal codes.
• Improved accuracy for reading Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code, and Code 39 barcodes.

Released: Feb 2, 2018

Updates in v12.1

Features

• Added support for Visual Studio 2017 samples.
• Added support for Windows Server 2016.
• Improved accuracy and performance for Code 39, Code 93, PDF417, and Code 128 barcodes.
• Improved accuracy of barcode recognition in portrait mode.

Released: Feb 2, 2017

Updates in v12.0

Features

• Accuracy and performance improvements in Code 128, Code 93, DataMatrix, QR Code, GS1.

Fixes

• Bug fixes with VB6 behavior.
• Bug fixes in Code 39, QR Code.
• Bug fixes in licensing behavior.
• Bug fixes in multi-threaded behavior.