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New features and fixes in version 6.24.08.02:

[NEW]

For label sets not connected to a data source, the number of labels to be generated can now be optionally set before printing or exporting.
Added code32 barcode symbology (Italian pharmacode).

[IMPROVEMENTS]

Added operating system check at startup.
Added SSL/TLS support for remote image servers.
Added paper size coherence check before printing.

[FIXES]

Fixed Rich Text background error on multiline element.
Text outline was drawn behind Rich Text backgrounds.
Orphan image elements linked to non-existing fields were hidden.
Files coming from a different PC might have given a "Subscript out of range" error.
Patterns in Graphic objects were not properly rotated.
Font comboboxes now properly get synced with the selected font.
Files printed via a link or command line would not update counter start positions when requested.

New features and fixes in version 6.24.03.29:

[NEW]

Added support for the new Recurring license.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

When connecting data from a table it's now possible to filter out system table from the list.
After loading a data connected template, information is shown about customizing the data source.
The New menu now features a link to the online template gallery.
Layouts cannot be saved while in demo mode.

[FIXES]

When loading a template over a modified file, no unsaved file warning was shown.
In the Graphic editor window, the Field drop-down incorrectly showed disable binary fields.
When changing language in the welcome form a crash would occur.
Files with Unicode characters in the name were not loaded by double clicking or dragging them.
Fixed setup error 1324.
Fixed minor bugs.

New features and fixes in version 6.24.01.12:

[NEW]

Export now enables the use of a field from the data source for file naming.
Automatic data update now optionally enables running an external executable before data update.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

Locked elements can now be selected and double-clicked.
Export settings are now stored with the file, independently for each of the three possible exports (Pages, Labels and Barcodes).
Improved compatibility for environments with custom screen scaling.

[FIXES]

The Print current page command in some cases would print all pages.
HTML colors from a data source are now properly handled.
Skip empty rows now properly skips rows in Excel sheets with empty formula cells.
Texts with solid backgrounds might have, with certain fonts, display a small white sliver between elements.
Clicking on Cancel in the Export window now properly closes the form.
In case of empty labels at the beginning of the file, some export operations were shifted.
Exporting rotated barcodes in a non-alpha format such as jpg now properly fills the background with white.
Exporting PDF files in multi file mode might, is some cases, result in files with different sizes.
Manually editing a RGB value caused the application to crash.
Fixed minor bugs.

New features and fixes in version 6.23.07.14:

[NEW]

New templates for the most common shipping companies.
PDF export can now be split into multiple files.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

Shape selection for graphic, text, and page elements has been simplified with a gallery of common shapes.
Under File/New the list of templates is now available.
Under File/Print there's a new command to print the current page.
Under the "Same size" button the commands "Horizontal spacing" and "Vertical spacing" are now available when selecting 3 or more elements.
Print range selection is better highlighted and shows the print starting point.
Images with ICC profiles are now properly loaded.
Remote images are now better displayed while waiting for download.
First execution after installation no longer runs the program with administrative rights, avoiding problems in drag-and-drop of files, for example.
Graphic and Page elements now support a "Save image as..." command in the context menu.
Remote resource calls now implement a user-agent header for better compatibility.
Checking the Windows log for errors in case of crash no longer holds up application startup.
The local error log (labeljoy.log) will now record the most common paths on startup to facilitate customer care.

[FIXES]

Uninstalled printers no longer show up in the list of available printers.
Save As now defaults at the path of the last Save As operation.
Fixed bug that was causing png images to go black when automatically resized.
Examples are now available on the welcome screen even in case of language change.
Password protection for print/export only is now required to be able to remove it.
The Arrange command on text elements now works properly.
Data Matrix size 52x52 was incorrectly displayed as 56x56.
Fixed minor bugs

New features and fixes in version 6.23.01.07:

[NEW]

The data wizard connection selection has been simplified.
The line effect of the graphic element now supports compound lines.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

Splash and about forms will now show operating system information.
Execution on a Virtual Machine now requires an active subscription.

[FIXES]

Antialias switch on text elements is now properly working.
Google sheets data can now be also loaded with an SQL query.
Fixed minor bugs.

New features and fixes in version 6.22.07.15:

[NEW]

Borders around labels and elements now support compound lines.
Added support for proxy settings.
Added print log view.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

Startup is now faster.
Strings read from a data source now support line breaks.
Quick action icons now include the Open command.
Added command in options/advanced to easily access the log folder.

[FIXES]

Fixed error shown when opening the layout and clipart window when not connected to the internet.
Fixed bug that caused barcodes not to show in case the OCRB font was not properly installed.
Fixed setup font error.
Fixed minor bugs.

New features and fixes in version 6.22.01.21:

[NEW]

Labeljoy Reader is now available to freely distribute and print your files with lossless quality.
Added new wizard for generating vCards and other commonly used QR Codes.
Verified compatibility with Windows 11.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

Plain texts with no effects are now output as strings, which improves printing quality on monochrome printers and generate searchable PDFs.
Server communication is no longer dependent on theWindows underlying IE engine.
The page information element in the status bar now shows the current page, not the page where the selected object is.

[FIXES]

Crop marks were printing very large.
Multiple line feeds in texts were not properly rendered.
Fixed error that could present itself while exporting PDF files.
Fixed error that could present itself while importing from Google Sheets.
Fixed minor bugs.

New features and fixes in version 6.21.09.28:

[NEW]

Control codes are now supported for Code-128 based and 2D barcode symbologies.

[IMPROVEMENTS]

QR code default settings are now Symbol size = Auto and Error correction level = L (7%).
The advanced setting "Show only one label per set" has been re-introduced.
Holding CTRL while starting the program will reset the coordinates of the main window, to solve issues on multi-monitor environments.
New barcode generated from the drag&drop panel are now Code-128 symbology by default.

[FIXES]

Fixed error that, in some cases, caused a wrong quantity of labels to be printed.
Fixed error that, in some cases, caused the field list to not load properly in modal forms.
Fixed error in Aztec symbology that made some symbols unreadable.
Fixed error with single-filtered rows in filter view.
Fixed coordinates problem in textboxes with zoom.
Fixed dpi issues on monitors with custom zoom.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.21.06.09:

Copy and paste operations can now be shared between different program instances.
The limit of 32,767 maximum pages has been removed.
Improved layout and page information on the status bar.
Fixed text outline size both in preview and in print.
Fixed image size bug occurring on some svg files.
Fixed error on advanced data filter with OR option.
Fixed bug that was causing random crashes when loading files from a different PC.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.21.01.19:

Added ISBN-13 barcode symbology.
Added offset for date/time fields.
Enhanced New element buttons with a sub-menu of frequently used items
Added Skip empty rows feature for text elements.
Added zoom in/out icons for text boxes.
Enhanced Format support for fields, counters and references.
PNG exports now support transparent background, if applicable.
The Max page grouping setting in Options/Print has been retired.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.20.09.18:

Added support for Google Sheets data connections. Available with the Full and Server versions and with an active subscription.
The GS1 barcode validation engine has been updated to 2020 standards. More than 40 new AI's added.
The data connection view in the Set properties form has been retired. Data connections are now only handled via the data connection wizard.
Empty elements now display a warning text in the preview. Can be disabled in a new option in Options/Advanced.
Font size controls now properly handle decimals.
Added support for Excel data file with extensions .xlsm (Excel Macro-Enabled Workbook) and .xlsb (Excel Binary Workbook).
Fixed Code 128 Type C rendering of number-only pairs.
Fixed DataMatrix rendering of 12x36 symbols.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.20.06.17:

Fixed vertical alignment bug on multi-line text elements.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.20.06.09:

Remote desktop is now enabled for the Full and Basic versions with an active subscription.
Added Skip empty rows option for file data sources.
Added support for line height in text and page elements.
Added antialias switch for text and page elements.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.20.03.27:

Added Conditional visibility field for label elements.
Fill & Print now allows a single fill of fields with the same title.
Remote sessions are temporarily enabled for all versions due to the Covid-19 emergency.
Symbol and other character sets are now available in font list.
In layout/custom, user-defined paper size is now at the top of the list.
The title bar is now visible when in filter view.
Fixed Print start position bug that would set a wrong position in some cases.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.20.01.01:

Added new reference Fill and print, a new field asking for user input before printing.
Added drag & drop of image files.
File/Open now allows importing of data and image files.
Graphic and page elements now show inner coordinates on contained images.
Improved printer compatibility.
The File tab now features an icon for easier crop mark settings.
File/save now features a Save print shortcut command.
Data connection to Excel files now shows a friendlier error message in case of failed connections.
Added a new splash screen in case of print only.
Fixed printer hang when printing multiple copies.
Fixed "Invalid device context for the specified device." printer error.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.19.11.04:

Added support for password protection.
Added support for barcode inner coordinates during edit.
Remote images are now properly downloaded prior to exporting.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.19.08.12:

Added color picker feature for color selection.
Added copy/paste commands for shadow settings.
Fixed error that caused the printer properties window to hang.
Fixed random crash on exit.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.19.06.27:

Added new and improved print dialog.
Added random number generator in counters.
Added coordinate info during insert, move, resize and rotate operations.
For the Basic version, unsupported ribbon commands are now visible but disabled.
Fixed html color name bug.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.19.05.02:

Colors can now be linked to a data source field.
Barcode symbols now support fading color pens.
Added renewal button and messages for expired subscriptions.
Added data connection driver check for Office 2010 and above.
File open/save dialogs now properly store the last used path for future uses.
Under Windows 8.1 and above export to vector PDF would, on systems with screen scaling larger than 100%, result in graphics smaller than page.
Fixed bug that would prevent viewing margin controls in Layout/Custom.
Fixed bug that would prevent proper data-connected label export when layout rendering order was set to "By row then by column".
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.2:

Added image crop support.
Added support for page scrolling with the mouse wheel.
Added sorting feature in field selector panel.
Added offset feature for field numeric values.
Added auto-reduce feature for large images.
Added offline printer check before printing to avoid possible crashes with certain printer drivers.
Added support for carriage return AI splitting in GS1 barcode symbologies.
Clarified "Auto" icons in rich text toolbars.
Recent file list now holds up to 16 items.
CTRL+N now loads the defalt template. CTR+SHIFT+N creates a new empty job with the current layout.
Added buy reminder after a few days from installation.
Fixed placement error for text with very large fonts.
Fixed occasional crash after showing Open file dialog.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features and fixes in version 6.1:

Greatly improved file management, especially for large files.
Added full support for eastern languages (Korean, Japanese, Chinese).
Added commands for layout rotation.
Added automatic image rotation based on EXIF tag.
Normalized layouts with proper predefined page size.
In the Layout form, the search box is always visible.
Added Reset filter button in filter view.
Added image file size warning for images larger than 1MB.
Added progress indicator for long file load/save operations.
Default template is now unique for each user.
Layout form now always shows the layout name in the title bar.
Fixed QR code bug that would make them unreadable under certain conditions.
Fixed bug in print range form that wouldn't allow numbers with more than 2 digits.
Fixed bug in counter form that crashed the application in case the Update start after print option was checked.
Fixed bug on text read from db ending with a space.
Fixed highlight color not showing during field element drag.
Fixed First line contains headers value not properly stored.
Fixed Use full ascii value not properly stored for barcodes.
Fixed GS1-128 barcode symbology showing on ribbon menu for Basic version but not supported.
Fixed error causing not generating code-128 based symbologies on DBCS Windows (Korean, Japanese, Chinese).
Fixed state of undo/redo buttons on application load.
Fixed minor bugs.

List of main features added in version 6.0:

Added support for RTF text.
Completely new user interface with Office-like ribbon menus.
Added support for vector PDF export.
New barcode symbologies: Aztec, MS-Plessey and improved readability on QR codes.
Simplified in-place editing, making label creation much faster.
New advanced data connectivity features, such as custom database connections, filter view, field drag & drop.
Added support for Unicode texts and added 9 new languages for the user interface.
Tons of new editing features, such as drop shadow, polygon shapes and stars, grids, print a range of labels and more.