Label Designer Plus DELUXE - What's New
New in V9.0.1.0 (04-10-2007)
This is a minor update that fixes some issues and adds
some requested features.
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Added Copies of each option on Print
Options screen even when no database is used (for counters)
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Show selected color when clicking
color buttons
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Install automatically adds EXE file
to DEP exclusion list so it will run on XP and Vista with DEP turned on for
all processes (the default with many computer makers).
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Bug Fixes
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Fixed problem with print command
line /p;q=20;s=1;x=1;p=printer filetoprint
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Create My Documents/Databases
folder on program run in case PDB is never used
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Save as Graphic only enabled when
an object is selected; should be at least one object in design
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Finish button never enabled in
Linked Database Wizard when linking to outlook contacts
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Fixed a problem running a second
time without a reboot in very rare cases.
New in V9.0.0.0 (11-08-2006)
With this new release the user interface may look similar but
there are so many functional changes and improvements that there are too many to
list.
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Improved Database Support
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Easier database linking.
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Added Database Field tool.
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Automatic PDB, TXT, CSV, Access, Excel, DBASE, Paradox linking.
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Link directly to Outlook.
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Updated layouts for latest Avery, OnlineLabels
and CompuLabel layouts.
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Effortless Layout updates with just two clicks.
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Select a logo in the Design Wizard for templates that
include a logo.
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Picture aspect is now preserved by default.
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MaxFill and AutoReduce custom styles added to text.
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Vertical justification for text objects.
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Rotated bar codes in 90 degree increments.
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Code 128 barcode support.
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Edge bleeding support in layouts.
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Added Counter tool for easier counter insertion.
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Select elements to print graphically on the Print
Options screen.
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Additional Enhancements
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Startup screen to ask to create new, open recent or open
another design.
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Added Change and Edit Picture buttons on Picture page of
Property Editor.
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InnerHoleRadius setting in layout to tweak inner CD hole
size
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Date/time text tags {-+LDATE+-} {-+SDATE+-}
{-+TIME+-} and freeform date/time {-*MMMM*-}
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Clipping on layout screen for better layout preview.
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Show pictures behind base image on screen for better
WYSIWYG.
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Shell folder treeview on Pick Picture screen includes
all shell folders (Desktop My Documents, etc.)
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Remember last selected layout.
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Show company in Names and Addresses Personal Database
list and leave list unsorted.
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Clipping on preview open screen for better preview.
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Show name of current printer in print options dialog.
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Hand cursor when over object.
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Three digit numbers on object name so sorting is
correct.
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Buy stock, professional printing options on the Print
Options screen.
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Bug Fixes
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Color selection button in background dialog did not
bring up windows color dialog when clicked
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Custom colors not being restored
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Open dialog preview of CD was cut off
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Now able to open Access tables with spaces in the table
name
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Excel files with sheets containing spaces did not link
correctly
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Gradient and texture filled text printed outside
bounding area
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Increased limit on number of characters in barcodes
New in V8.5.1.0 (10-11-2005)
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Added Browse For Picture button on Pick Picture screen.
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Added Go To Default Picture Folder button on Pick Picture
screen.
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Added error message when Acquire button pressed and no
source available on Pick Picture screen.
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Added hint to Design Wizard (formerly Select Your Paper
Stock) first screen to help eliminate confusion.
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Check for Update now displays status in window instead of
opening browser.
- Added up to 20 user fields that can be renamed in the design
wizard using the {USERXX=name} trick.
- Improved hiding or unused fields and tabs on Data tab in
Design Wizard.
- Improved Save As Graphic so that DPI determines image size -
No more dependency on Zoom level.
- Problem with filter/sort not working for db txt files.
- Error when clicking cancel on background screen without
anything selected in tree.
- Removed option to specify Graphics folder - Templates and
backgrounds do not work when changed to invalid folder.
- New professionally designed program icons.
- Improved help.
New in V8.5.0.0 (08-02-2005)
- Improved and simplified database linking with automatic Excel and Access
support.
- Greatly improved background system with support for stretched pictures,
tiled textures and gradient color fills.
- Hundreds of predefined backgrounds, plus the ability to add your own.
- Improved Design Wizard with support for new backgrounds and with the
ability to change the font and size of all text on the card.
- Greatly improved picture browsers with Explorer style folder view and
thumbnails.
- Hint panel that displays help simply by pointing to an item on any
screen with the mouse cursor.
New in V8.3.0.0 (03-01-2005)
x-Improved gradient filled text and shapes so they print on printers that do not
support the gradientfill command
x-Set Default Printer command on the File menu so the program defaults to this
printer regardless of the Windows default setting.
x-Specify how many times each element prints
x-Show red border around blank text objects in design view (so blank text
objects do not get "lost" in the design).
x-Easier selection of different text options on the Text page in the Property
Editor.
x-Pick Address button on Text page in the Property Editor
x-Improved ID code verification on firewall and proxy protected computers.
x-ID codes can now be used for unlimited installs on the same computer.
x-Stagger Offset setting in layout for Stomper-like CD label support
x-Layouts for small hub (full face) CD labels
x-Database filtering improvements
x-Allow only valid filters to be defined to help avoid confusion
x-Select individual records from DB file
x-BUG: Return address cleared when address selected in design wizard
New in V8.2.0.0 (11-08-2004)
x-Better graphics and Templates
x-Triangle, arrow and star shapes
x-Default to displaying captions on toolbars and hiding repetitive tools
x-Advanced options in configuration
x-Crop to bounding area option in layout
x-Crop round labels, CD labels only if crop option set in layout (default)
x-Better way to say "Invalid Data" for barcodes
x-Linked DB Fields should show first record instead of DB marker in design
x-Update metric business card layouts
x-BUGFIX: Gradients fills did not work for box, round box and ellipse on Windows
9x/ME
x-BUGFIX: Symbols do not insert sometimes
x-BUGFIX: Switch to different layout causes AV when Opposite Orientation checked
x-BUGFIX: Space equally alignment did not work correctly
x-BUGFIX: Using keyboard to move objects then changing property reset object
position
x-BUGFIX: Save as Metafile did not work
New in V8.1.0.0 (8-23-2004)
x-GIF Support
x-Improved WYSIWYG for variable text and radial text objects
x-Refresh symbol panel when checking "Symbol Fonts Only"
x-Do not default to symbol fonts in symbol panel
x-Changed Recent News and Information link on Help menu to point to home/news.htm
x-Option to remind every 30, 60, etc days about news
x-BUGFIX: When changing zoom while in one region, then switching to another
region or printing a different region, object placement is not adjusted
x-BUGFIX: Background on first printed card does not show on WIN98 systems ???
New in V8.0.1.0
x-Improve speed when linking to CSV or any ADO Datasource
x-BUGFIX: Import to PDB did not work
x-BUGFIX: Sort not saved unless filter was set
x-BUGFIX: Clear filter button was not working
New in V8.0.0.0
x-Gradient and Texture filled text and shapes
x-Outline for text
x-Alignment for rotated text
x-Variable Size Text (Single line - with rotation)
x-Radial Text (with increasing size, centered)
x-Spiral Text
x-Option for non-rotated characters for arc text
x-Outline color and shadow size for shapes
x-Ability to include other text in counter fields (i.e.. EF001, EF002, etc)
x-Option to print counters in reverse order (i.e.. 10, 9, 8 )
x-Transparent graphic support
x-Graphic effects (Crop, Mirror, Flip, Rotate, Negative,
Light, Erode, Dilate, Gamma, Noise, Jitter)
x-Triangle tool
x-Diamond tool
x-Better organization of layouts - search ability with keywords, sort by
manufacturer, category
x-Select layout as first step in design wizard, use any template with that
layout
x-Additional fields (as in PDB) available to templates
x-Specify DPI and use other formats under Save As Graphic command
x-Improved dbfield processing so tags can be anywhere within text
x-Strip single space following a dbfield if field is empty
x-Save custom colors
x-Clipping support for CD's
x-Progress window when printing
x-Instructional tips
x-Improved user interface
x-Help file updates
x-BUG FIX: Objects can shift after saving and re-opening
x-BUG FIX: Two "none" entries in Save As Template dialog
x-BUG FIX: Media fields were not hidden if not in template
Fixed/Added in V7.5.0.0
x-Improved installer to include custom install, repair, quick launch icon,
option to associate extensions
x-Changed to 30 day trial with no trial print message
x-BUGFIX: USER1-USER8 field linking
x-BUGFIX: Fixed text color white does not show in property editor memo
x-BUGFIX: Select background button does not clear selection in background
listbox so selection is still used
x-BUGFIX: code39 barcode was missing 'B' character
Fixed/Added in V7.4.0.0
x-Duplex option on Print Options screen to print both sides for printers that
support duplex printing
x-Default screen position on first run instead of designed position
x-Personal Database export did not include city, state, zip, country
x-Removed blank line in database fields when field contains no text
x-Modified flag now set after DB file is changed
x-DB Qty not updated on Print Options screen when data changes after linking
x-Show justification and font in text memo in property editor
Fixed/Added in V7.3.0.3
x-Added drop file capability to pick picture form so images can be dropped
from explorer or clipart organizer
x-Fixed bug in Postnet barcode that does not include the check character
Fixed/Added in V7.3.0.0
x-Help button on LinkDB screen does not work
x-Added Printer Setup button to print screen
x-Added filename to save confirmation message
x-Transfer to single instance, passing files to open
x-Added ability to use TDFile if ADO connection fails
x-Added defado.cfg config file to specify default ADO connection string
x-Improvements to regremind screen
x-Fixed minor NetMsg bug that required clicking next/prev twice for first/last
message
Fixed/Added in Version 7.2.0.0
x-Problem with size/position changing when editing values on General page and
Zoom != 100%
x-Size of listbox in PDB was larger than form so last entries were not visible
x-Last selected item in PDB was not saved when editing records
x-Tab order in Design Wizard needed minor adjustment
x-Added automatic creation of PDB file without prompt if does not already exist
(only show error message if file cannot be opened or created)
x-Added Sorting and SQL filtering (ADO for text and PDB records)
x-Fixed problem with extra page printed when start position not 1
x-Fixed display problems in print preview
x-Added option to cycle through dbrecords when printing instead of print blank
after done
Version 7.1.1.0
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