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ActiveX Control Produces Invalid Metafile

idautomation — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:53:38 +0000

Problem: Calling the SaveEnhWMF method of the IDAutomation Barcode ActiveX Control in Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 can create an invalid and completely black image when the metafile is generated for the first time, due in part to a difference in the way the metafile is being initialized. Work-Around Solution(s): Download the latest version…
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ActiveX Control does not Retain Properties

idautomation — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:13:05 +0000

Problem: When using the IDAutomation Data Matrix ActiveX Barcode Control in MS Word, Excel, Access, or Visual Basic, the PreferredFormat and EncodingMode properties will revert to their original, default settings. This will occur after the settings are changed and the document, worksheet, or project is saved, closed, and re-opened. Solution(s): This is a known issue…
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Reduced Functionality After Uninstalling ActiveX Control

idautomation — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:11:30 +0000

A problem may occur when installing and then removing the ActiveX Barcode Control. This problem is by design of how the DLLs are registered in Microsoft Windows. The solutions below have been known to solve problems in Excel and the Windows CE development environment. Solution(s): During the installation of the ActiveX Barcode Control package, the…
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ActiveX Barcode not compatible with Mobile

idautomation — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:02:07 +0000

IDAutomation ActiveX Barcode Controls have not been compiled with the appropriate libraries for use on Pocket PC, Windows CE, Windows Mobile or Windows Phone at this time. However, IDAutomation’s Barcode DLL for .NET Compact Framework easily integrates with these operating systems.

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Demo Version of ActiveX Control & Crystal UFL does not display on Win Server 2003

idautomation — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:52:33 +0000

Problem: Operating System: Windows Server Products: Barcode ActiveX Controls (Evaluation version only) PDF417 Barcode Font Encoder (Evaluation version only) Data Matrix Barcode Font Encoder (Evaluation version only) Applications using the above mentioned products may terminate unexpectedly, return no data, or cause a general protection fault error in Crystal Reports. The problem is created when the…
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Distributing DLLs with a Custom Application

idautomation — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:10:29 +0000

NOTE: Distribution of IDAutomation fonts or components outside an organization requires a Developer License. Components such as ActiveX Controls and DLLs can be installed on Windows PCs by copying them into the \Windows\System directory during the setup or installation process and then registering the component. Below is a sample of a SETUP.LST file used by…
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InvalidActiveXStateException Error

idautomation — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:51:58 +0000

This error is due to the ActiveX Control not being completely initialized when the textBox1_TextChanged event is called as the form loads. This behavior is by design in VS.NET and is largely due to the relative slowness of calling ActiveX controls in the managed code environment. The workaround is to handle the error using a…
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Required File MSVBVM60.DLL not Found

idautomation — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 19:52:59 +0000

This issue applies to all IDAutomation products created with VB 6 including the Image Generator distributed with the ActiveX Control and COM based Crystal UFLs, such as those distributed with the Data Matrix Font and Encoder. Solution(s): NOTE: IDAutomation now offers Crystal Font Formulas in the latest release of all font packages, which embed directly…
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Barcode Size Changes in Design Mode

idautomation — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:56:38 +0000

When using one of the Barcode Components, an issue may appear that the barcode size changes in design mode or the size is not accurately displayed. This issue is applicable to all barcode components such as the ActiveX Control in addition to applications including the Barcode Label Software. Solution(s): When in design mode, the software…
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Cannot Locate Saved Barcode WMF File

idautomation — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:18:38 +0000

This issue applies to all products that generate WMF files including the Barcode Image Generator, ActiveX Control and Windows Forms Control. Solution(s): This problem is resolved by changing the file names used in DOS 8.3 standard. Long file names are not always recognized in Windows 95 and 98. This is not an issue with Windows…
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