News

• Version 2012.01.04
  
  
  • Better error logging.
  • Orphaned printer icon on the desktop will now be deleted.
  • You can now select which SAP lines are printed.
  
  
• Version 2012.01.03
  
  
  • Problems in Windows XP eliminated.
  
  
• Version 2012.01.02
  
  
  • Error with multi-monitor system and maximized window eliminated.
  
  
• Version 2011.12.02
  
  
  • The function "CopyTo" work now also with the Powerpoint version 2010.
  
  
• Version 2011.12.01
  
  
  • With the function "Insert Text" you can now move the text to any other position.
  • In a "Multi-Language-Windows", e.g. Windows 7, is the chosen language now the Hardcopy standard language.
  
  
• Version 2011.11.01
  
  
  • Adjustments for Windows 8.
  • Adjustments for Microsoft Office.
  
  
• Version 2011.08.26
  
  
  • New Hardcopy-Basic-Script function: CopyFileToClipboard ( new Example: Basic_!CopyFileToClipboard.bas )
  
  
• Version 2011.07.02
  
  
  • New Hardcopy-Basic-Script functions: GetPixel / SetPixel / ChangeAllPixel
  
  
• Version 2011.06.07
  
  
  • SAP®-Text in the title corrected, the default is now the signature design.
  • Slide Show corrected.
  
  
• Version 2011.04.09
  
  
  • Program start problem resolved.
    (Was the file "mapi32.dll" not found.)
  
  
• Version 2011.04.01
  
  
  • Adjustment for Windows 7 (message "Encountered an Improper Argument" eliminated)
  
  
• Version 2011.03.18
  
  
  • Adjustment for Windows 7 (SAP®-Text in the window title).
  
  
• Version 2011.03.16
  
  
  • Adjustments for Windows 7.
  
  
• Version 2011.02.12
  
  
  • With the function "Mail" the image is now embedded in the Outlook window.
    Under "Settings → Options → Mail" you can choose if you prefer to send the image as attachment.
  
  
• Version 2010.11.24
  
  
  • Fixed bug. (The Hardcopy window opened without intention.)
  
  
• Version 2010.11.19
  
  
  • Fixed bug on Windows 7 64-bit. (Print to File)
  
  
• Version 2010.10.01
  
  
  • Keyboard Layout
    You can now use any key or key combination.
  
  
• Version 2010.08.19
  
  
  • New option by "Mail".
    The text for the "Subject" can now be specified and you can be generated headlines.
  • By the color picker is now also the RGB value is displayed in hex.
  • With "Settings → Options → Extra Settings" you can now be turned off the anti-aliasing function.
  
  
• Version 2010.05.10
  
  
  • New Dutch translation.
  • Adjustments for Windows 7.
  • Adjustments for Microsoft Office.
  
  
• Version 2010.03.22
  
  
  • By the function "Automatic Save" you can now select a directory.
  • Error in "Windows 2000" eliminated.
    ("MiniDumpWriteDump" was not found.)
  
  
• Version 2010.03.15
  
  
  • With "Settings → Options → Extra Settings" you can now be turned off the preview function for the function "Rectangle".
  
  
• Version 17.0.19      (12/24/2009)
  
  
  • Internal changes / improvements.
  • New Italian translation.
  
  
• Version 17.0.18      (10/01/2009)
  
  
  • New functions in the menu file → Previous / Next Image.
    Display the previous / next image in the current directory.
  • When you hold down the the Alt/Shift/Ctrl with the key "Pause" or "Scroll" the key is ignored.
  
  
• Version 17.0.17      (08/02/2009)
  
  
  • Adjustments for the finally version of Windows 7.
  
  
• Version 17.0.16      (06/02/2009)
  
  
• Version 17.0.15      (04/02/2009)
  
  
• Version 17.0.14      (02/07/2009)
  
  
• Version 17.0.13      (02/07/2009)
  
  
• Version 17.0.12      (01/18/2009)
  
  
• Version 17.0.11      (01/06/2009)
  
  
• Version 17.0.10      (12/04/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.09      (12/03/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.08      (10/08/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.07      (08/03/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.06      (07/27/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.05      (07/18/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.04      (05/28/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.02      (04/20/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.01      (04/20/2008)
  
  
• Version 17.0.00      (04/02/2008)
  
  
• Version 16.3.07      (01/11/2008)
  
  
• Version 16.3.06      (01/09/2008)
  
  
• Version 16.3.05      (11/02/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.3.04      (08/19/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.3.03      (08/01/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.3.02      (07/14/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.3.01      (07/03/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.2.04      (05/26/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.2.03      (04/29/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.2.02      (03/15/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.2.01      (03/01/2007)
  
  
• Version 16.1.09      (02/01/2007)
  
  Adjustments for Office 2007.
  
  
• Version 16.1.08      (12/01/2006)
  
  With "Save automatically" (Settings → Options → Save, and/or Settings → Functions → Save automatically) can the file name and/or a part of the file name come from the contents of a text file.
  The name of the text file is to be included into the indicators "<" and ">".
  E.g.: c:\images\<c:\data\new.txt>
  If the string "abc" in the text file "c:\data\new.txt" stored, then Hardcopy stores the picture into the file c:\images\abc
  
  
• Version 16.1.07      (11/25/2006)
  
  Adjustments for the finally version of Windows Vista.
  
  
• Version 16.1.06      (11/01/2006)
  
  
  • Tool bar for Effects corrected and new effects added.
  • New functions: Save and Restore settings. (Settings -> Settings Sets -> Save.../Restore...)
    (only with the registered version)
  • Storing of pictures in SQL data bases is no longer possible.
  
  
• Version 16.1.05      (09/14/2006)
  
  
  • New date formats.
  • New System Tray menu. (Hide: Settings -> Options -> System Tay -> Use little menu in System Tray)
  
  
• Version 16.1.04      (07/30/2006)
  
  Insert Cursor over the Hardcopy-Image-Viewer.
  
  
• Version 16.1.03      (05/28/2006)
  
  Characterize the SAP R/3® application with the desired text color.
  The color can be written as decimal number in curved parentheses before the desired text.
  For example: {65280}Development      (display the text: "Development" in green color to the window title)
  
  
• Version 16.1.01      (05/11/2006)
  
  Problem under Windows 98/ME eliminated.
  (With capture Rectangle/Object the screen was not displayed.)
  
  
  
  
• Version 16.0.01      (02/12/2006)
  
  
  • Thumbnails are displayed now directly in the Hardcopy Image Viewer.
    (The assortment is made, if all pictures were read in.)
    
    
  • Under the menu "Settings" now a item "Quick Settings" available.
    With this "Quick Settings" can now the most important settings with only one click to be made.
    
    
  • The position and size of the hardcopy window can be specified now over "Settings Options Open/Close".
    The settings for the first Window and for the second windows can be made separately.
    (For the settings "Current size/position" of the second windows please schift the first window to the desired position and select then "Current size/position".)
    
    
  • The acoustic signal (if a function was finished), is played now over the soundcard.
    (If you do not wish that, (you would like use the internal speaker), please use "Settings -> Options -> Intern" and type in a 32 into "No.:".)
    
    
  • The Basic-Script "Begin" is implemented now before copying to the Clipboard and before the call of WinWord.
    
    
  • The screen refresh with the change between Basic-Script and the Hardcopy Window was improved.
    
    
  • New Basic-Script function "Execute".
    With this function you can start programs from Basic-Script.
    (An example is copied with the installation into the Basic directory.)
    
    
  • New version for pocket PC.
    Also higher resolution is supported now.
    (The GUI on the pocket PC is no more available.)
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.11      (01/08/2006)
  
  
  • During the setup can be selected now "For all users at PC".
    (The installation occurs then under "All Users".)
    
  • Thumbnails are displayed in the Hardcopy-image-viewer now also, if "Thumbnails" was not selected.
    
  • Bug corrected under "Windows NT".
    
  • Internal changes.
    (For example, you can change the name of the temporary file (for mail, FTP) under "Settings -> Options -> Intern".)
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.10      (10/20/2005)
  
  
  • PNG format: New option "Background transparent" by "Save as..".
    
  • With a click on the [X] (Close button), the memory is released.
    
  • From 100 licenses you can use Environment variables as values.
    Example: %TEMP%\Hardcopy_%USERNAME%_:#
    (As example by "Settings Functions" file name.)
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.09      (09/23/2005)
  
  
  • Under "Settings Functions" a click on a button to come on the next page.
    (Can be turned off, if the marking by "Automatic" is switched off.
    
    
  • New Basic functions: "CopyToClipBoard" and "PasteFromClipboard".
    These functions enable copy or paste "text" to/from the clipboard.
    An example (Basic_Funktion_Clipboard_001.bas) shows the use of the new functions.
    
    
  • Under "Settings Functions" a supplementary Basic-Script can be enter now.
    This Basic-Script is executed at the end of the processing.
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.08      (09/08/2005)
  
  Hardcopy printer driver (s. Version 15.1.07) now also for Windows XP 64-Bit and Windows Vista.
  
  
  
• Version 15.1.07      (27.8.2005)
  
  
  • Print documents from any Windows application to the Hardcopy window.
    (for Windows 2000 and Windows XP)
    Anwendungsbeispiele:
    • Ausdrucke aus Programmen in jedem gewünschten Format abspeichern.
      (Bei den Formaten GIF + TIFF auch als Bildliste.)
    • Ausdrucke aus Programmen per E-Mail versenden.
    • Versenden Sie zum Beispiel die Druckausgabe aus Word als JPG-Datei.
    Voraussetzung:
    Einen Drucker anlegen welcher in das Hardcopy Fenster druckt.
    Anwendungsbeispiel:
    Einen Ausdruck aus dem Microsoft Internet Explorer im Hardcopy Fenster zur Verfügung stellen.
    
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.06      (14.8.2005)
  
  
  • Hardcopy wurde unter Windows Vista getestet.
    
    
  • Neue Zusatztext-Anweisungen:
    • RUNBASIC:"Basicdatei"
      • Wird diese Anweisung in den Zusatztext eingetragen, dann wird beim Öffnen des Bildes das angegebene Basic-Script ausgeführt.
      • Dadurch haben Sie die Möglichkeit das Bild bereits beim Öffnen zu verändern.
      • Aus Sicherheitsgründen erfolgt eine Frage, ob das Basic-Script ausgeführt werden soll.
        (Diese Abfrage kann über "Einstellungen Optionen Basic" abgeschaltet werden.)
      • Das Ausführen des Basic-Scripts kann durch das Festhalten der Großschreibtaste verhindert werden.
      • Die nachfolgenden Beispiele finden Sie nach der Installation im Verzeichnis Basic unter den Dateinamen Basic_RunBasic0...
        "Aktuelles Datum + Uhrzeit einfügen", "Datum einer Datei einfügen", "Variabler Text einfügen", "Fortlaufende Nummerierung (bzw. Inhalt einer Datei) einfügen".
      • Ein weiteres Beispiel wird durch öffnen des Bildes "Basic_Image_032_DrawTextCircle.png" gestartet.
    • OPENBASIC:"Basicdatei"
      Wird diese Anweisung in den Zusatztext eingetragen, dann wird beim Öffnen des Bildes das angegebene Basic-Script im Basic-Editor zur Verfügung gestellt.
    
    
  • Basic:
    • Neue Funktion: Image(n).DrawTextCircle( ... )
    • Neue Funktion: File.CreateDirectory( Verzeichnisname )
    • Neue Gettime Parameter
      • _TimeStd10      20051231101112
      • _TimeStd11      20051231_101112
      • _TimeStd12      31.12.2005 10:11:12
      • _TimeStd13      31.12.2005
      • _TimeStd14      10:11:12
      • _TimeStd15      12/31/2005 10:11:12
      • _TimeStd16      12/31/2005
    • Zeichenfolgen-Vergleich berichtig.
      (">" / "<" war vertauscht)
    
    
  • Beim Verschieben einer Auswahl (mit Strg) wurde die ursprüngliche Auswahl nicht gespeichert.
  • Beim Zentrieren einer Auswahl wurde die Auswahl nur verschoben.
    
    
  • Ab 100 Lizenzen kann über die setup.ini Datei:
    - Das Ausführen von "RUNBASIC" verhindert werden.
    - Das Ausführen von Basic-"File"-Anweisungen verhindert werden.
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.05      (06/12/2005)
  
  
  • The printer symbol is supported now also in 64-bit-programs.
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.04      (06/12/2005)
  
  
  • Basic example for:
    • Built CD layout
    • Text arranged in a circle
    • Burn + print a CD/DVD with TrueNet from R-Quest Technologies
    • New Basic function "File.Rename"
    
    
  • With "Settings Functions":
    • can now the size or the aspect ratio of the rectangle pre-set by the function "Rectangle".
    • can now with the "automatic securing directory" the variable ":w" to be used with every function.
    
    
  • By "InstallDir" also an environment variable can be specified now.
    
    
  • New function "Copy" with the "Image Viewer"
    (A image can be put now directly from the Image Viewer to the clipboard.)
    
    
  • A selection (created with "Edit" "Select" "Rectangle") can now with "Ctrl key down" shift or changed in the size.
  • A selection can now be shift over or to the left side of the current image.
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.03      (05/04/2005)
  
  
  • If the file name is printed in the header lines and the file name is longer than the available area, the directory name is shortened then printed.
    
    
  • With the dialogs "Rotate..." "Gamma...", "Change Size..." "Change Background Size", the last used setting is pre-set now.
    
    
  • New effect "Tooltips".
    
    
  • New functions with "Insert Text":
    • The size of the window can be changed.
    • Text-alignment: horizontral centered, vertically centered.
    • Wordbreak.
    • Use effect.
    
    
  • New Romanian language file.
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.02      (03/06/2005)
  
  
  • The font for the headings and for the text extension is preset now with Arial 10.
    
    
  • The "Slide Show" can be started now directly from the Hardcopy-Image-Viewer. (Right click onto a selected directory name)
    
    
  • Multipage-fax-formats hold now in 1 bit color depth in the memory.
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.01      (12/17/2004)
  
  
  • New functions with the Hardcopy-Image-Viewer:
    • #### or automatically three digit before the point.
    • Insert files and delete origin. (=Cut+Insert)
    • Drag/Drop in the Hardcopy-Image-Viewer window.
    
    
  • Wheel-Functions
    • Gamma
    • Color correction red, green, blue
    • Automatic color (selected area)
    • Rotate
    The increment can be bisected by the holding of the Shift key.
    Through the holding of the Ctrl key the minimum increment is used.
    
    
  • New Basic variable: __FileNameHcWindow (file name from the Hardcopy window)
    
    
  • New language "Spanish-Galego".
    
    
  • New file formats: (In part already in the version 15.1.0 contained.)
    afp IBM document imaging system,    awd Microsoft FAX format,    cin Cineon (XnView / PixEdit) V4.5,    cmx Corel Presentation Exchange Format,    crw Power Shot, IXY, IXUS, EOS (Canon),    ct Scitex Continuous Tone,    dcr Kodak Professional Digital Camera (These Kodak-formats: Only if the standard-Kodak-software is installed.),    dcs Kodak Professional Digital Camera,    kdc Kodak Professional Digital Camera,    ecw Enhanced Compressed Wavelet V2.0,    fit Flexible Image Transport System (nur 8 Bit),    gbr Gerber file format,    pcl Printer Command Language,    psp Paint Shop Pro / Paint Shop Pro RLE,    ptk PTOCA Presentation Text Object Content Architecture,    sct Scitex Continuous Tone,    sff Structured Fax File Format,    shp ESRI Shape,    smp SMP (Xionics), G3 1D, G3 3D, G4,    svg Scalable Vector Graphics / embedded,    tif TIFF-LZW (TIFF compressed),    wmz Compressed Windows Metafile
    
    
    
• Version 15.1.0      (08/11/2004)
  
  
  • New function: Image-Viewer - Rotate Image
    Images in the CMP, JPG and JPG-TIF - format can be rotated directly in the Hardcopy image viewer.
    
  • Missing texts complemented.
  • Overview Functions: Maximum width increased.
    
  • New version of the Canon extension.
    • RAW-Images (.crw) can be read now also directly from the hard disk.
    • Videos are imported.
    • Images with Sound are imported and linked with the WAV-file.
      (If the image is opened in Hardcopy, the Sound is played.)
    • Following camera models are supported now:
      PowerShot A10, A20, A30, A40, A60, A70, A75, A80, A100, A200, A300, A310
      PowerShot S10, S20, S30, S40, S45, S50, S60, S100, S110, S200, S230, S300, S330, S400, S410, S500
      PowerShot G1, G2, G3, G5
      PowerShot Pro1, Pro90 IS
      PowerShot S1 IS
      PowerShot SD10, SD100, SD110
      IXY DIGITAL, 30, 30a, 200, 200a, 300, 300a, 320, 400, 450, 500
      DIGITAL IXUS, v, v2, v3, 300, 330, 400, 430, 500, I, II, IIs
      EOS D30, D60, 10D, Kiss Digital, EOS-1D, 1Ds, 1D MarkII
    
    
    
• Version 15.0.16      (06/04/2004)
  
  
  • Transfer of the EXIF-information into the "Text Extension".
    (The fields that were selected under "Settings Options Canon/Exif" are taken over.)
  • Problem removed during the reading in of the setup.ini file.
    
    
• Version 15.0.15      (05/22/2004)
  
  
  • Problem with "Read EXIF images" eliminated.
  • New option with "Printer/Scanner".
    
    
• Version 15.0.14      (05/07/2004)
  
  
  • Problem with "Save As" eliminated.
  • Problem with "Send by e-mail" (over Function) eliminated.
  • Problem with deinstallation eliminated.
    
    
• Version 15.0.13      (05/07/2004)
  
  
  • New option with "Hard Shadow": The selected background color can be taken over.
    
    
  • New option with "Red Eye": The selected foreground color can be used for the new color of the eye.
    
    
  • Incorrect error message by "Automatic Save" eliminated.
    
    
• Version 15.0.12      (05/01/2004)
  
  
  • Longhorn
    From the Hardcopy version 15.0.06 the next version of Windows, codenamed "Longhorn", is supported now.
    
    
  • Pocket PC is supported now.
    
    
  • New Basic Version.
    • Correct file size with files larger then 4 GB
    • Change: "Position...Text" now "DrawText"
    • Change: "Rectange...Text" now "DrawText"
    • Change: "Line" (parameter change)
    • New: Ellipse, EllipseFill, RectangleFill, DrawText, DrawImage, ...
    • New: AddBorder, Bending, MotionBlur, PlaneBend, Punch, RadialBlur, RadWave, Ripple, Spherize, Swirl, ZoomBlur
    • New: GetVideo, PutVideo, ...
    • New: Direct use from the Hardcopy window (also with pointer position, selected colors)
    • Neu: DrawImageWarp
    • Deleted functions: PseudoColor, RainbowColor + Sobel
    
    
  • Neue Funktionen
    • Automatic Color
    • Automatic Contrast
    • Automatic Intensity
    • Compress horizontal
    • Compress vertical
    • Stretch horizontal
    • Stretch vertical
    • Dice
    • Puzzle
    • Spherize
    • Punch
    • Border
    • Red Eye
    • Magnifying Glass
    • Unsharpen Mask
    • Swirl
    • Back Light
    • Radial Blur
    • Zoom Blur
    • Motion Blur
    • Ripple
    • Radial Wave
    • Plane Blend
    
    
  
  
  
• Version 14.7.05      (09/01/2003)
  
  New Basic Function: Image(n).Save
  With this function you can save a image in any format.
  
  New Function: Invert Region
  Is one or more areas of a picture selected, then this selection can be inverted.
  
  Error by "Save as" eliminated
  Pictures with unusual size, as example 1000x1 pixels, could not be saved if "Save thumbnail" are selected.
  
  
  
• Version 14.7.04      (07/15/2003)
  
  Transfer Images per Ftp
  • Put an image at disposal in the Internet per Ftp.
    (Directly, without additional Ftp-software!)
  • Generate an image automatically every n seconds and put these images at disposal in the Internet or Intranet per Ftp.
    (E.g. PC or server supervision per Internet.)
  • Transfer each file per Ftp, over the menu item "Send to" of the Windows Explorer.
    (The necessary program is available also after the installation.)
  
  
• Version 14.7.03      (07/15/2003)
  • If the option "Delete clipboard after printout" under "Settings Options Extra Settings" is selected, the not needed storage is deallocated.
    Dependent of the actual storage allocation less than 500 KB are needed.
    (The less free storage is available on the computer, the less storage is allocated by the program Hardcopy.)
  
  
• Version 14.7.02      (07/15/2003)
  • Error with inserting of the mouse cursor under Windows NT eliminated.
  
  
• Version 14.7.01      (05/01/2003)
  
  
  • "Send by e-mail" in conjunction with the System Tray was corrected.
  • If with a function "Save Automatically" and "Send by E-Mail" are defined, the file name of "Save Automatically" is used, if "Use only temporary file" is not selected.
  • If a file was printed with the Image Viewer and the file name contained a space character, an error message was released.
  
  
• Version 14.6.05      (03/19/2003)
  
  Error at "Display functions" eliminated.
  
  
• Version 14.6.04      (03/14/2003)
  
  Assign settings set to a key or an icon
  From that you are able to use different margins, different e-mail-addresses, different text extensions, etc. with a different key or icon respectively.
  
  Errors eliminated:
  • With using of "System Tray" and "Rectangle" without "Open Hardcopy window" the startbar did react no more.
  • Deinstallation corrected.
  • Error at "Open Hardcopy window" eliminated.
  
  
• Version 14.6.03      (02/24/2003)
  
  First version of a Basic interpreter.
  With functions for file management and editing of images.
  
  With "Save As..." the file type is preset now according the selected file format.
  
  With "File Open..." and "Save As..." it is possible now to select the option "Details" about "Settings Options Intern".
  
  Errors eliminated in the Slide Show and with Multi-Monitors-Operation.
  
  
• Version 14.6.02      (02/24/2003)
  
  A few minor modifications.
  
  
• Version 14.6.01      (11/28/2002)
  
  Windows XP
  By now the Hardcopy-windows are put to disposal in the Standard-XP-Show.
  
  Text Extension
  New functions: "Mix" or "Append" to the image.
  Thereby the text extension becomes part of the image and is visible in every program by "Copy" and "Insert" of the image.
  
  Compression (JPG)
  • For the function Mail (over the Menu "File" or a function key) it is now possible to predict a compression factor over "Settings Options Mail".
  • For the Menu-function Save automatically it is now possible to predict a compression factor over "Settings Options Save".
  • Over "Settings Functions" it is now possible to predict a compression factor over Save automatically.
  
  Hardcopy-Image-Viewer
  • While the image-viewer is starting the window is put to disposal at the origin position and in the origin size.
  • While the image-viewer is starting the last selected directory is put to disposal.
  • Long operations (e.g. reading of some 1,000 files) can be stopped by selection of a different directory or by ESC.
  • New function "Copy directory" (enclosed sub directories).
  • New functions "Copy (Add to)": the files or directories selected are added to former copied files.
  • Search for a character sequence in the filename and/or text extension. (In directories and sub directories.)
  • Search for similar images. (The images are compared with one another with regard to contents.)
  • New virtual drive "[?]": in this drive the copied or found files (by "Search") are put to disposal.
  • By now the hidden files are showed as well, if you have selected this option in Windows-Explorer.
  • By now it is possible to select several files and to print them.
  • By now it is possible to select several files and send them per E-Mail.
  
  Switching on the set starts Hardcopy
  If your set (e.g. your camera) is supported by Windows, Hardcopy is able to start by switching on the set.
  
  Print:
  • By now you are able to select one or several images in the Windows-Explorer and print them directly or by printer queue.
  • New starting parameter: hardcopy.exe /pt filename printer driver port
  • DPI-consideration at printing "1:1".
    If you have selected a different DPI-value over "Settings Options Save", this value is used, if the image can be printed within the size of side.
  
  Cut + Image List:
  Show, or extended show, concerning the function "Cut" and the "Image List"-functions.
  (actual position, size, side ratio)
  
  Errors eliminated:
  • A program break off could happen during the show of several images in the Hardcopy-window.
  • Concerning the functions "Region" or "Rectangle" Hardcopy didn't react furthermore on particular conditions.
  • If the print-formate "Landscape" was selected over "Options" + "Functions", the image was printed wrong.
  
  
  
• Version 14.6.00      (10/01/2002)
  
  E-Mail
  • The Function "E-Mail" can occur now directly with SMTP.
  • No MAPI is needed.
  • On the PC no mail system is needed.
  
  Hard shadow
  Add a Hard shadow to the image, and/or the selection.
  
  Number per page (Edit)
  If several images onto one page are supposed to be printed, the images are displayed in the Hardcopy window.
  A click with the left mouse button indicate a menu.
  
  New parameter during the run of Hardcopy:
      /p filename
  The specified file is printed out.
  Example: hardcopy.exe /p example.jpg
  
  
  
• Version 14.5.06      (05/20/2002)
  
  Save Region (Alpha Channel):
  If a 32 bit format is used for save a image, the "selection" (Region/Alpha Channel) is saved and indicated during the open again.
  
  Multi Scan:
  New function: "Multi Scan" into an Image list.
  
  Error corrected:
  With the function "E-Mail" the same image was sent.
  
  
  
• Version 14.5.05      (05/15/2002)
  
  Error corrected:
  With convert 24 Bit to 8 Bit, a black image was created.
  
  
  
• Version 14.5.04      (05/15/2002)
  
  Mass-Convert / Photo library:
  The file attributes, the date and time can now used from the source files.
  
  Error corrected:
  With a click on the Systen Tray, the image was not correct created.
  
  
  
• Version 14.5.03      (05/01/2002)
  
  With the printer symbol in the foreground window also the middle mouse button can be occupied now with a function.
  
  Undo / Redo:
  With Settings Options Extra you can now set the number of "Undo / Redo" functions.
  
  
  
• Version 14.5.01 + 02      (04/23/2002)
  
  Error corrected with a SAP® window in full screen mode.
  
  
  
• Version 14.5.00      (04/11/2002)
  
  Settings Sets:
  About these functions you have to use the possibility the Hardcopy program with different settings.
  All Hardcopy settings are four times possible.
  (With the menu "Settings" or with a mouse click.)
  Example:
  1. Set : Your standard settings for printing
  2. Set : Your settings for Image editing
  3. Set : Multible images in the Hardcopy window and/or print multible images on one page.
  4. Set : Other settings for the mass conversion or other directory for a Slide Show or other margins or other data base or other printer or other language or or ...
  
  Copy to:
  About these functions you have the possibility to copy the current image into another program.
  The programs WinWord, Excel and PowerPoint are fixed, a 4th program can be selected freely.
  
  Improvements:
  • JPG compression factor: The compression factor from the last "Saving as..." function is used on all other saving functions.
    e.g. "Automatic save" or "Send with E-Mail"
  • only the bitmap format is copied ti the clipboard.
    This has advantages during the pasting in other applications.
    (Tis option can be changed over Settings Options Intern.)
  • Error corrected with Image List (GIF-animation).
  
  
  
• Version 14.4.06      (03/01/2002)
  
  Scanner settings.
  You do not have to carry out the possibility the standard settings about a scanner software, then you can pre-set this settings at this location for Hardcopy.
  
  
  
• Version 14.4.05      (02/22/2002)
  
  Mass convert / Create AVI file(s).
  • Now you can add a wave file.
  • Now you can insert a text.
  
  New function in the Hardcopy-Image-Viewer: Copy / Paste Image(s)
  It is now possibly to copy several images and insert into another directory.
  
  
  
• Version 14.4.04      (02/14/2002)
  
  Error corrected:
  • Under specific conditions Hardcopy did not capture a window in the maximize mode.
  
  
• Version 14.4.03      (02/11/2002)
  
  Error corrected:
  With Windows NT invalid characters displayed in the menus.
  
  New Settings on Optionens -> "Print"
  Printout accompaning text
  
  
  
• Version 14.4.02      (02/09/2002)
  
  New date formatse (mm/tt/year...).
  
  
  
• Version 14.4.01      (2/1/2002)
  
  System Tray - Symbol:
  Use for the Hardcopy symbol in the System Tray a icon file.
  
  Select round rectangle
  Select ellipse
  
  Set the selection to screen ratio
  Set the selection to video ratio
  Set the selection to 16:9
  
  Center selection
  Center selection and delete background
  
  Mass Convert:
  With the output file type "AVI", per directory a AVI file is created.
  (You can use the slider "Compression" for set the time in seconds per image.)
  All images must have the same size, you can use "Macro" for change the size of all images.
  
  
  
• Version 14.3.05      (12/26/2001)
  
  Improvements:
  • If the menu "1 Image per page" selected, this is marked now in the menu clearly.
  • If in the "Hardcopy Image Viewer" several images are selected and opened, it is checked the setting "Number of images per page". Is this setting lower then the selected images, the possibility is given for change this setting.
  • If in the "Hardcopy Image Viewer" several images are opened, the option "1 Image per page" is set to false.
  • The last used page from "Settings" "Options" is now displayed in the foreground.
    
  
  Image list:
  Now you can create a Image list from a AVI file.
  Now you can create a AVI file from a Image list.
  
  New option with "Characterize your SAP®-application":
  The language selected in SAP® can be considered now at "Characterize your SAP®-application".
  (With "Options" "SAP®" you can enter the Language Code before the client number.)
  
  New version of the Canon extension.
  The new Canon camera models are supported now.
  
  Is an region selected, for example with lasso,
  the not selected area is filled now in the background color if the region is copied to the clipboard or cut.
  
  "Insert mouse pointer" now in the selected size.
  (With Settings Functions.)
  
  Settings of the PowerPoint version.
  (With Settings Options Mail / Tool)
  This setting is for the function "Copy to PowerPoint".
  
  The height of the logo can be pre-set now (in millimeters).
  (The width is calculated.)
  Through this modification you can use a bigger image and improve the quality of the printout.
  
  Corrected bugs:
  • The option "Insert mouse pointer" under "Settings" "functions" was not analyzed.
  • With the setting "more than 1 image per page" the first printout was ok, a further printout occurred then after every keystroke.
  • The logo was not printed out.
  
  
• Version 14.3.04      (12/26/2001)
  
  Was a printer to a key assigned, at a specific printer / operating system combination Hardcopy was aborted.
  
  
  
• Version 14.3.03      (2001/12/17)
  
  You print several images onto one page,
  now the file name and/or the title can to be printed out.
  
  
• Version 14.3.02      (2001/12/03)
  
  Multi-Monitor support
  Every multi-monitor-configuration is supported now, even if this is not recognized by Windows.
   Every key, and/or  every icon can now used with multi-monitor options.
  
  The following possibilities are available:
  • Print out the current monitor
    (This is the monitor which the mouse pointer.)
  • Print out a specific monitor
    (The number of the monitor can be pre-set.)
  • Print out all monitors
    (All monitors on one page, and/or one image.)
  • The same functions are available with "Rectangle".
  The term "Print out" is only an example is In these cases, of course all Hardcopy functions are available.
  • If the multi-monitor configuration is not recognized by Windows, the configuration can be stored in Hardcopy.
    Further information under: Multi-Monitor definition
  
  New option with "Save As..."
  Generate no message box if the file already exists.
  
  Hardcopy Image-Viewer
  If several files are marked and then the function "Open" used, all marked files are opened.
  Example of use: Create a "Table of contents" of a CD:
  
  
  
• Version 14.3.01      (2001/11/24 - Beta)
  
  The function Rectangle was updated.
  The selection of the desired section is now even simpler since the end position is displaed now also in the preview window.
  
  Problem eliminated under Windows XP.
  (In case of rectangle selection it came under specific conditions for a "hangup"of more than 30 seconds.)
  
  Paint functions filled rectangle, circle / ellipse.
  (This functions were painted with the selected linesize, this bug was corrected.)
  
  Transparent selections, as "Select Transparent" or "Select Color".
  According to image and selection, the display of the animated frame led to very high computer load.
  If the frame consists more than 30.000 elements, the display of the frame is eliminated, in this case only the 4 edges are marked.
  (The selection area is not changed by that, the selection area can be copied or move, or ...)
  
  
  
• Version 14.3.00      (2001/11/12 - Beta)
  
  Zoom settings with percent values and fit image to window.
  
  New functions:
  • Select Color
  • Select Freehand
  • Make region bigger
  • Make region smaller
  • Select border inside the current region
  • Select border outside the current region
  • Select border inside + outside the current region
  
  
  New file formats
  (JPEG 2000, Computer Graphics Metafile, MicroStation, Micrografx, Autodesk, AutoCad, HPGL, Lead Vector)
  
  More SAP® items. (Increase from 12 to 120)
  
  New "File Open..." Dialog.
  
  Improve: Hardcopy - System-Service Function.
  
  Error corrected: "Copy to WinWord".
  (The WinWord window was minimized, no pasting was possible.)
  
  setup.exe changed: Now you can use the following command: \\server\verzeichnis\setup.exe
  
  
  
  

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