Barcoding ▪️ QR ▪️ Identification ▪️ Labeling ▪️ ScannerApps ▪️ Mobile Data Acquisition

Here it is - the release candidate of TFORMer 6.0! TFORMer is an advanced Barcode Label Software and Reporting Software . Two components are part of each download: TFORMer Designer: A visual layout designer for labels and reports with instant data entry, instant printing, live preview, multiple data sources and export capabilities (PDF, HTML, PostScript, images, ZPL-II). TFORMer Runtime: A SDK for integrating versatile output and reporting functions in your own applications. This reporting SDK is available with COM, DLL, NET and JAVA APIs. As promised in a previous post here are the download links: Common version (downloaded in most cases - for 32 bit Windows) 64 bit version (requires 64 bit Windows to install!) TFORMer installs on Windows 2000 or higher (Vista and Windows 7 are supported!), any feedback is welcome - just let us know. TEC-IT wish you nice holidays!

As of today TEC-IT released a new version of the data acquisition software TWedge. TWedge is a smart data collection tool which is in use as barcode wedge, software wedge, keyboard wedge, serial wedge, scale wedge, etc. Just choose the name you prefer :-). V2.1 introduces: User Input Functionality: The new function 'InputBox' allows a user to enter data in real-time (validation is optional). Clipboard Access Functions: The clipboard functions "CopyToClipboard" and "GetFromClipboard" were introduced. These functions are useful for larger amounts of data, where a simulation of keystrokes is not feasible or too slow. Multiple Control Strings: Now it is possible to send a combination of key constants and modifier keys using the '+' character' (e.g.: "{CTRL+f}" or "{CTRL+SHIFT+h}"). Multiple modifier keys can be now processed through multiple control string. Improved User Interface (GUI): Toolbar and application icons were re...

Barcode Studio V9.2 is available to the public! As mentioned in a previous blog-entry this release fixes a major problem with missing human readable texts when exporting barcodes as image on Mac OS X and Linux. In addition a minor DataMatrix encoding bug was fixed. The handling of quiet zones was also corrected. More information and downloads are available here: Barcode Maker Software: Barcode Studio . Enjoy - and feedback is more than welcome!

A colleague of mine just stumbled over a very useful generator for test data . He used it for preparing some test cases for our label printing and reporting software TFORMer . Below are 2 screenshots - the first one shows how to adjust the general characterics of the test data to be generated: The second one shows the results: Hope this tool is also helpful for you!

Based on user-feedback a new service release of the data acquisition software TWedge is announced. TWedge V2.1 installs and runs on all current Windows-based operating systems (32 bit and 64 bit). V2.1 introduces: User Input Functionality: The new function 'InputBox' allows a user to enter data in real-time (validation is optional). Clipboard Access Functions: The clipboard functions "CopyToClipboard" and "GetFromClipboard" were introduced. These functions are useful for larger amounts of data, where a simulation of keystrokes is not feasible or too slow. Multiple Control Strings: Now it is possible to send a combination of key constants and modifier keys using the '+' character' (e.g.: "{CTRL+f}" or "{CTRL+SHIFT+h}"). Multiple modifier keys can be now processed through multiple control string. Improved User Interface (GUI): Toolbar and application icons were redesigned. TWedge V2.1 was released on 04-29-2009. More detail...

TEC-IT is now on Twitter too... http://twitter.com/tecit The advantage: twitter.com helps us to get to the point ;-)

A new release (V9.2) of the barcode creator software Barcode Studio will be available to the public in a few days. This release introduces just one enhancement - but it is a major one: Barcode image export with human readable text works now on all operating systems. In previous versions of Barcode Studio this feature was only available on Windows. Barcode Studio V9.2 was release on 04.29.2009 - see XXX. The release candidates are available exclusively to readers of this blog: MAC OS X: Barcode Studio V9.2 Microsoft Windows: Barcode Studio V9.2 Linux: available on request ! Existing customers of Barcode Studio V9.0 or V9.1 can update to this version free of charge. All license keys are still valid.

Warning! Non barcode-related post ;-) Are you listening music while developing software? If yes - the same is true for some members of TEC-IT. A few days ago I read about a free music portal named Jamendo . Because I think it is worth trying it here is some advertisement: Jamendo is a community of free, legal and unlimited music published under Creative Commons licenses. Share your music, download your favorite artists! My favorites (mostly progressive and trance) until now: Opener of the Ways (by Solaris), Psychonaut (by Solaris), Encre (by Silence), Wood (by Greg Beaumont), Pretium Doloris (by A.n.K.h). Highlight: You can listen to music without registration. There is also a little draw-back: Music download is free but I was unable to manage downloads on Windows Vista (not sure if it depends on Vista or something else). However - MP3 download worked with FF on Ubuntu. Hopefully the Jamendo team will fix this issue shortly.

Do you know the German proverb "Alles neu macht der Mai"? It means that in May everything will be renewed. And of course this is also true for TFORMer - the label printing software / reporting software from TEC-IT. We are glad to announce the new version with GREAT useability features (data-sources, manual data-source, preview, extensive bar code support, improved API, and much more). Stay tuned for the release cadidate - the download link will be published next week exclusively in this blog! Happy Holidays!