QuickPDF v6.04.4

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   Here is the upgrade to v6.04.4 source code available [here], provided by Delbeke.

Changes in v6.04.4

Added Loic's improvements 
Complete re-write of the ShowText function to make the code more
understandable, and faster as well as fixing text extraction problems,
particularly PDF files with subsetted fonts. Unit uPdfRenderer.Pas, Function TPDFRenderer.Subrender

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Michel_K17 Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie www.exp-systems.com Joined: 25 Jan 03 Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michel_K17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: QuickPDF v6.04.4 Posted: 15 Sep 08 at 11:54PM
	Here is the upgrade to v6.04.4 source code available [here], provided by Delbeke. Changes in v6.04.4 Added Loic's improvements Complete re-write of the ShowText function to make the code more understandable, and faster as well as fixing text extraction problems, particularly PDF files with subsetted fonts. Unit uPdfRenderer.Pas, Function TPDFRenderer.Subrender

lcarrere Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 10 Jul 06 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote lcarrere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 08 at 7:32AM
	Hi, I've made tests with the binary files included the QPDFv6044 folder. Now, I have rendering problem with 50% of my PDF files. The dll simply crash... I don't know what is wrong with this release but if somebody can send to me only the modified parts of the code since the 6.03 edition I will be able to find the problem quickly. - I think we need to make a complete code changes history for each release. - I think too that only one person (Ingo ?) should control the source code in order to validate (after battery of tests) each modification brought by the community. If Ingo have not any time to do that I am OK to help him or to take control of the source code. Best regards, Lo�c Edited by lcarrere - 16 Sep 08 at 1:30PM

KHentschel Members Profile Find Members Posts Beginner Joined: 26 Feb 06 Status: Offline Points: 11	Post Options Post Reply Quote KHentschel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 08 at 2:01PM
	Hi Michel, i'm not a owner of the sourcecode licence. When will be all the good improvements available in the "Library" licence? Best regards Klaus

DELBEKE Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 31 Oct 05 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote DELBEKE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 08 at 4:53PM
	Hi Icarrere I've try a lot of pdf files without any crashs and good rendering results. If you have the source code, all my improvments are marked with my name (Delbeke). I have also explain my improvments in the forum 'Change Request' Can you send me a couple of pdf the make the dll crash, please. My email adress is jean-luc(at)delbeke(point)fr I'll do my best to find the reason of the crash. I can send you a list of all changes if you want. Just let me your email adress. Hi KHentshel I have make a lot of work on the library and as you can see, there is problems, so it's not a good idea to make theses changes avaibles for every without tests. Edited by DELBEKE - 16 Sep 08 at 4:57PM

Michel_K17 Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie www.exp-systems.com Joined: 25 Jan 03 Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michel_K17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 08 at 6:48PM
	Hi Klaus, Honestly, not for a while yet. We are receiving many changes, and we are waiting a while longer for things to stabilize. Once we have a final set of changes, we'll make it available in compiled form for testing. Because this is a purely voluntary part-time effort, things are therefore progressing more slowly than if this was a commercial project. Sorry... Hopefully soon. Michel
	Michel

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3529	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 1:38AM
	Hi to everybody, it looks as if Loic and Jean Luc have still ideas for improvements ;-) If they are saying "that's it for now" we should test and test and ... and then we'll offer new compiled library-versions here. The current phase is a hot one and i don't think that a compiled version make sense now. Please be patient for a while. Cheers and best regards, Ingo

DELBEKE Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 31 Oct 05 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote DELBEKE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 4:25AM
	Ho yes, i have tons of ideas for improvements. Incremental save, an exposed Device context to accept gdi fuctions to create a pdf and so on. I am working now on a better signing function for cosigning. But i think the best for the momment is to stabilize what's have be done.

Ingo Members Profile Find Members Posts Moderator Group Joined: 29 Oct 05 Status: Offline Points: 3529	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 5:13AM
	Hi Jean-Luc, i agree with you. If we'll never stop we'll never get a stable version ;-) So i suggest that your cosigning implementation should be the last step before testing again and creating stable, compiled versions. Cheers, Ingo

lcarrere Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 10 Jul 06 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 47	Post Options Post Reply Quote lcarrere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 7:58AM
	Hi everybody ! JL, I just sent an email to you. Let me know if you need assistance. I am agree with the fact that we need to make many tests before releasing the new version :) Best regards, Lo�c

DELBEKE Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 31 Oct 05 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote DELBEKE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 8:05AM
	Hi everybody Loic, i am not at home to day, i'll see that tomorrow. Ingo, i think implementing the Cosign function will wait a little because, after some test, it's evident that the save incremental functions is to be done before. So i'll do'nt go further more on the signing functions and stop at the 6.4.0.4 release. (at the momment )

Michel_K17 Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie www.exp-systems.com Joined: 25 Jan 03 Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michel_K17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 10:18PM
	I agree too. Co-signing is important to make the signing feature worthwhile. As usual, I'll be happy to help with testing and/or documentation.

Michel_K17 Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie www.exp-systems.com Joined: 25 Jan 03 Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Michel_K17 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Sep 08 at 10:19PM
	Oops. - did not see your last post Delbeke. Nonetheless, might still be worth the wait.
	Michel

DELBEKE Members Profile Find Members Posts Debenu Quick PDF Library Expert Joined: 31 Oct 05 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 151	Post Options Post Reply Quote DELBEKE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Sep 08 at 5:16PM
	Finaly, my mind has just needed to think about something else to find the solution. The incremental save is done, the signing function is now complete and can sign pdf already signed. (Co-signing). I've send to michel the complete source code. Of course it needs to be tested much more, but at the momment, i ca'nt find a bug. All seem to work correctly.