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Print2Flash 2.7.2 is released

- 5/6/2008

This version includes several low-level optimizations and minor bug fixes.

Print2Flash 2.7.1 is released

- 2/13/2008

We’ve added several new features there:

· Different options for disabling text copying by users or with Document API
As you probably know, it is possible to disable copying text from Print2Flash documents. Previously this restriction applied both to text copying by users using Ctrl-C key combination and programmatically via Document API using getSelectedText function, and was controlled by a single option named “Disable Text Copying” in Document Options window. Now we have two options there for controlling each of these cases separately. Accordingly, Automation API and Enhanced Batch Processing ProtectionOptions parameter accepts a new bit mask value: PROTDISTEXTCOPYAPI

· Czech language support in document interface
Thanks to Martin Hankovec we added Czech language support in document interface. As usual, the language selection can be accomplished automatically by document using user's operating system language or manually by document creator which is controlled in Document Options window. We remind you that if you need support of additional languages and wish to help us in translation, just drop us a line about it.

· SDK class for using Print2Flash documents from Flash with ActionScript3 (from Adobe CS3)
Print2Flash documents can now be used from Flash with ActionScript3 language from Adobe CS3. Print2Flash SDK includes a class library which you may use for embedding Print2Flash documents in your Flash ActionScript3 movies. The SDK also has an example of using that class. Previously, we provided support for ActionScript3 only from Flex and now have extended it to Adobe CS3 as well. Note that this class library can work with older Print2Flash document versions (starting from 2.6).

· Ability to access individual document pages as movies via Document API
Document API now features a new function named getPage which can return a reference to the MovieClip class instance representing any page in the document. You may use this reference to perform additional operations on the page movie clip: drawing, listening on events, etc. This function provides a documented way of obtaining a reference to the page object and should be used instead of previously undocumented methods mentioned in Print2Flash forum topics. Note that this function is available only from Flash with ActionScript2 due to limitations of cross-scripting between ActionScript2 and ActionScript3 or external applications.

· Document API capability to show only certain document pages in the scroll area
With this version there is a capability to show only certain document page range in the document scroll area. For example, you can show only a single page at a time limiting scrolling area to this page area. This is achieved by using setVisiblePages Document API function.

· Document API event fired upon each page loading
We introduced a new event named onPageLoaded listening on which you can determine when any page has completed loading. As Print2Flash documents are loaded asynchronously, a document starts showing before all document pages are loaded. With this event you may learn when any page has been loaded and perform additional actions on this event, for example, obtain a reference to page movie with getPage function.

· Increased printing quality when sending Flash documents to a printer
Documents generated by previous versions of Print2Flash send themselves to a real printer as bitmaps images which resulted in a slightly poorer printing quality. Starting from this version the output is produced as vectors when possible which increases document printing quality.

Print2Flash SDK 2.7.0.1 is released

- 1/27/2008

Print2Flash SDK 2.7.0.1 introduces support for embedding Print2Flash documents into movies using ActionScript 3 and created with Adobe Flash CS3. Previously support for ActionScript 3 movies was only provided for Flex applications. SDK includes an ActionScript class named Print2FlashDoc which facilitates embedding documents into Flash AS3 movies and controlling them with Document API. Also there is a Flash CS3 sample which demonstrates using this class to load and programmatically manipulate a sample Print2Flash document.

Print2Flash 2.7 is released

- 12/21/2007

We’ve added several new features there:

Release of Print2Flash 64 bit Edition
Due to numerous requests from our users regarding support of x64 versions of Windows we've developed and released a 64 bit Edition of Print2Flash. It is intended only for x64 versions of Windows such as Windows XP z64 edition. Note that support of 32 bit editions of Windows has not been discontinued. When you download a new version from the above link, please make sure you are downloading the right edition because each edition is intended only for its own platform. Though these products appear to be two editions we are going to make their functionality match each other. Note that at product registration page now you have to specify the right edition because different edition licenses are not interchangeable.

Adjustment of document toolbar colors
This feature long requested by users allows adjusting button colors on Print2Flash document toolbar to match colors of your web site, Flash application or just your taste. Document Options window introduces a new Color drop-down list from which you can pick a predefined color set or you may even fine-tune the color palette there using fine-tune controls with preview. Similarly, Enhanced Batch Processing has new options for static color adjustment and Profile object of Automation API has new property for this. Document API also does not stay behind and has introduced a function for dynamic color adjustment which may be useful, for example, if your site has multiple skins and you want to adjust Print2Flash toolbar colors to make them match your active skin dynamically. So now you have a lot of instruments at your fingertips to control toolbar colors.

Ability to choose a specific document interface language
Previous versions of Print2Flash supported multiple languages in document interface but the specific user's document language was always selected automatically based on user's operating system and there was no way to specify a fixed document language. This is rectified in this version with Language drop-down list in Document Options window from which you can select a specific document language or leave Auto choice which behaves as in previous versions and selects the language automatically. You may also control language programmatically using Enhanced Batch Processing's new Language option, new Language property of the Profile object of Automation API or setLanguage function of Document API.

Portuguese language support in document interface
As usual, we are extending multi-language support of Print2Flash documents and have added a Portuguese language support (thanks to Andre Lomonaco for this!)

Support for vertical and arbitrarily oriented text
We resolved the problem with displaying of vertical and arbitrarily oriented text which was not properly supported by previous versions. This was a problem for documents written vertically widely used, for example, in Japan. This version fixes this issue.

Ability to search and copy text from documents created from PDF files
As some of our users noticed, there was a problem in searching in and copying text from documents created from PDF files with Adobe Reader. This was due to Adobe Reader peculiarities which we took into account when working on this version. Now search and copy text capabilities should function well even for such documents. But note that there are protected PDF documents which do not allow copying text from them and hence Print2Flash does not do this as well.

Ability to prevent user from scrolling the document
Using Document API's enableScrolling function you are now able to disable or enable scrolling Print2Flash documents by user. This may be used to prevent user from document scrolling using scrollbars, keyboard, and mouse.

Print2Flash forum is opened

- 12/16/2007

Our web site has undergone some changes and we've added a forum there which can be accessed at http://print2flash.com/forum You may ask your questions there or help other users in resolving problems related to Print2Flash. Your input is invaluable and welcome!