3.81b35 (12th June 2009)

• Bugfix for FileChannel File issue
• New method openPdfFile( InputStream in)
• Additions for specific client files

• 6452: Font name with space as number not handled correctly
  Fixed
• 6454: JPedal creating bin files in temp directory
  Recoded to work around memory leak in Java FileChannel
• 6462: PDF with image created by Pixel Translations (PIXPDF Ver.4.2.48) does not open
  Fixed
• 6467: Non-embedded font courbd not correctly substituted on Windows
  Fixed
• 6468: New PdfDecoder method openPdfFile( InputStream in)
  Added
• 6471: black/white image not appearing in hires extraction
  Fixed
• 6477: Odd encoding issue in PDF created by MS word
  Fixed

3.81b21 (5th June 2009)

• HiRes extraction now has same functionality as standard ExtractPageAsThumbnails
• Image extraction atomatically detects grayscale only and reduces filesize
• Viewer now has mode to reopen last document used on page being viewed when shut down.
• Improvements to core engine to handle various issues found in customer files
• New methods in PdfDecoder to provide additional information on PDF file

• 6304: Missing spaces in PDF file
  Fixed
• 6328: Non-JPEG CMYK images do not work correctly if OPM set to 1
  Fixed
• 6397: /StructTreeRoot entry in corrupt reference table stops program working
  Fixed
• 6443: Enhance HiResThumbnailExtractor
  Add support for Tiff compression and multiple images in single file
• 6333: Patterns wrong on PowerPoint created PDF
  Fixed
• 6306: Alter modifyNonstaticJPedalParameters(Map values) to take static values as well
  modifyNonstaticJPedalParameters(Map values) will pass static values down rather than throwing exception
• 6229: Content missing on page with multiple nested Xform values
  Fixed
• 5735: Not all text selected on ctrlA
  Highlighting has been improved to ensure that highlights are not overdrawn by other objects.
• 6321: Form text field image not displayed if field disabled
  Fixed
• 6342: Problem with Pattern on Powerpoint file
  Fixed
• 6384: Issues with compressed tifs from ExtractPageAsThumbnails
  Changed from TIFFEncodeParam.COMPRESSION_DEFLATE to TIFFEncodeParam.COMPRESSION_PACKBITS
• 6387: HiResThumbnailExtractor does not take an input directory of PDFs
  It does now.
• 6447: New method in PdfDecoder getHiResUpscaleFactor()
  returns scaleup factor applied to last Hires image of page generated negative values mean no upscaling applied and should be ignored
• 6406: Encoding in Type1 of format dup 8#40 /space put %032 space not handled
  Fixed
• 6425: Improve compression on grayscale only images
  Improved compression on thumbnails
• 6426: New PdfDecoder method getPageInfo(int) to provide info on last page decoded
  

  /**
  * return details on page for type 
  * (defined in org.jpedal.constants.PageInfo) 
  * or null if no values
  * Unrecognised key will throw a RunTime exception
  */
  public Iterator getPageInfo(int type)
  					

• 6438: properties file not updating with new flag
  the properties file will now update correctly when new flags are introduced by idrsolutions. If the properties files are missing any values they will be added to the properties.xml files again.

3.80b12 (1st May 2009)

• Text searching across multiple lines
• JBIG2 update
• Eclipse and NetBeans plugins updated
• Improved memory usage
• Large number of updates and improvements for specific issues raised by customers
• Update Eclipse and NetBeans plugins
• Ensure Hires extraction has sensible defaults if not all parameters set
• General bug fixes

• 6104: File created with PScript5 does not display
  Fixed
• 6272: File throws exception as escaped char misidentified as octal
  Fixed
• 6277: #2323 glyph name needs truncating to #23 if used
  Fixed
• 6282: Add work around to allow for bug in JAI 1.1.1 with JPEG2000 images
  Done
• 6123: Multi-line search
  Multi line search has been updated so that a string containing multiple words can be found across multiple lines.
• 6241: Make opening PDF from byte[] more memory efficient
  Recoded so larger files now use MemoryMap
• 6273: Tweak TrueType heuristics to fix MAC encoded file wrongly identified
  Done
• 6276: JBIG2 file does not open
  Fixed and new version of JBIG2 library released
• 6297: Alter default case so 100% default scaling matches Acrobat 9.0 size
  Done
• 6299: Sharpen black and white images
  New mode to sharpen for downsampled black and white images now sharpened and improve display. We will develop this further in later releases - it is currently disabled as default. Enabled with, JVM flag -Dorg.jpedal.sharpendownsampledimages=false;
• 6279: File with direct Lab colorspace not displayed
  Fixed

3.79b16 (9th April 2009)

• Enhancements to handle some unusual image combinations from less common PDF tools
• New print mode to improve printing on low resolution devices
• Bugfixes

• 6139: 1bit DeviceRGB images inverted if down-sampled
  Fixed
• 6167: LUV image not correctly decoded on some files
  Fixed on all examples and regression tested
• 6174: HiRes extraction fails if page full of small images
  Fixed
• 6104: File created with PScript5 does not display
  Fixed
• 6187: File using Tabs as separator not properly displayed
  Fixed
• 6154: Inline image in PDF created by Microsoft does not work
  Fixed
• 6175: File handle not released if PDF file zero length
  Fixed
• 6194: New Text print mode PdfDecoder.STANDARDTEXTSTRINGPRINT
  Use Java fonts for printing standard 14 font families - improved display on low resolution output devices and small spool filesize

3.78b10 (24th March 2009)

• Fix regression in thumbnail code which would always write out images as tifs if JAI used
• Improvements to Javascript (ie Adobe Hangman example file)
• Bugfixes

• 6057: Outline not picked up if object not aligned in compressed stream data
  Fixed
• 6052: ClipText not correctly displayed on thumbnails
  Fixed
• 6083: Allow for slightly non-standard object layout in PDF created by google
  fixed
• 6129: ExtractPagesAsThumbnails does not output pngs if JAI used
  Fixed regression
• 6130: Spurious profile error message in PDFHelp
  Fixed

3.77b95 (13th March 2009)

• Minor improvements to Viewer application
• Improved support for PDFs from Photoshop
• Lots of fixes for low-level issues on specific files

• 6057: Outline not picked up if object not aligned in compressed stream data
  Fixed
• 6040: Fonts with single Type 0 CMAP table do not work for substitution
  Fixed
• 6084: getOccupiedArea() method in DynamicVectorRenderer returns wrong value
  Fixed
• 6029: String in layer order causes Layer code to break
  Fixed
• 6030: Make shortcuts native to OS
  Shortcuts now appear as if they are a native function call.
  Windows / Linux will use control, Mac will use Meta key.
• 6036: Exception if you run Jpedal from jar in empty directory
  Fixed issue that occurs when the jpedal jar is run without itext on the class path.
• 6060: New Options.GlyphTracker and Interface to allow user to track all glyphs created
  New option accessible via PdfDecoder method addExternalHandler(Object newHandler, int type)
• 6063: Base dictionary entry in URI breaks file
  Fixed
• 6068: Image on rotated page not correct if rectangular
  Fixed
• 6077: Change to SimpleViewer api
  setupViewer(); is no longer needed for call and can be commented out.
  setupViewer(String file) is depracted and users should call openDefaultFile(String defaultFile)
• 6079: ClipText does not work on PDFs create in Photoshop
  Fixed

3.77b40 (25th February 2009)

• Enhanced support for OPM options in ICC/CMYK colorspaces.
• CMYK JPEG2000 images now correctly handled.
• Fix for odd ICC JPEGs.
• Fixed text search bug on some 90 degree rotated pages.
• Treat tab as a space in non-substituted fonts.
• Minor enhancemets to Viewer and thumbnail examples.

• 6011: Indexed RGB not downsampled correctly
  Fixed
• 5962: Spaces not inserted in text on some 90 degree rotated pages
  Fixed
• 5969: Issue with softMask when RGB image used
  Fixed
• 5956: CMYK JPEG2000 images not correctly decoded
  Fixed
• 6004: Allow user to set size of Viewer
  Added new JVM flag org.jpedal.startWindowSize
  Added
• 6005: ExtractThumbnails example will not display encrypted files
  Added method ExtractPagesAsThumbnails(String file_name,String output_dir, String password); to allow user to pass in value or also possible 4th parameter if calling method directly.
Updated documentation
• 5960: Issue with text search
  Fixed issue where type 3 fonts were not highlighted.
• 5971: Black background on ICC images
  Fixed
• 5983: Indexed CMYK JPEG2000 image variant not properly displayed
  Fixed
• 5998: Text in TR2 mode printed with shadow on Mac due to bug in JVM
  Fixed
• 6003: Exception if image double-clicked on some PDFs
  Fixed

3.77b22 (13th February 2009)

• Layers can now be accessed from JPedal API and issue with Layers not listed in properties fixed.
• Ongoing impovements to Javascript engine.
• YCCK colour handling improved and user messages now displayed in Viewers. New tutorial on color.
• Enhancements to improve support for high end CMYK print modes
• JPedal now auto-detects AIX and uses workaround for transparency bug in some versions of AIX (giving black thumbnails).

• 5695: Type3 font not displayed if size 1
  Fixed
• 5882: Improve reporting on YCCK images
  By default JPedal uses a fast approximation method to handle YCCK images. This can result in some colors coming out darker than desired.
JPedal has a JVM option to use profiles instead for slower, more accurate translation. We have added a new value to PdfDecoder method getPageDecodeStatus(DecodeStatus.YCCKImages) which will show if YCCK images present. Our viewers will now popup message to explain this to use if relevant.
• 5946: Layers not visible if undefined in Properties entry
  Fixed
• 5807: Issue with preferences values in old versions
  Added check to prevent the loading of properties from older versions causing exceptions.
• 5839: Improvements to handling of ICC and CMYK as transparencies in print modes
  Added code to cover additional combinations
• 5851: Missing message
  Fixed the broken message when extracting images from pdf.
• 5947: Bug in search
  Missing search results are no longer lost
• 5934: User trying to write own custom print and JPS does not allow for pages preceeding PDF
  New PdfDecoder method useLogicalPrintOffset(int pagesPrinted) and updated tutorial

3.76b77 (23th January 2009)

• General improvements and bug fixes/workarounds added for specific files
• Upgraded to latest version of JBIG2 library
• Fixed issue with some older profiles when used with latest version

• 5782: Problem with /TxFontSize key in file
  Fixed
• 5709: ClipText mode not correctly handled on embedded fonts
  Fixed
• 5766: Update JBIG2 to fix unknown data lengths issue
  Fixed
• 5774: Too many open files exception with larger number of files in thumbnailing
  Fixed
• 5787: Returns removed from JavaScript breaks some files
  Fixed
• 5790: Correctly Allow for null FormObjects in stream
  Fixed
• 5802: Dashed border not implemented on forms
  Added
• 5803: Unicode definition can contain values over 256 even on non-CID fonts
  Fixed
• 5808: setSearchHighlightArea throws exception if you pass in null
  setSearchHighlightArea now resets highlight area when the input is null

3.76b54 (06th January 2009)

• Fixed regression in Dest code which broke bookmarks on some files
• Improved font mapping of non-embedded standard fonts on Windows and Linux
• Font substitution can now use Type1 pfb fonts
• Ongoing Text selection improvements
• Allow user to control printing of forms
• Ongoing improvements to Javascript handler
• StructuredText extraction now works with Struct Trees
• Zapf correctly mapped if no Encoding set.
• Allow for malformed fonts with no required Type
• Viewer co-ordinates now update when over Forms
• Dest links now support /Fit tag
• Additional tips added to Viewer
• Fixed regression in PdfGrouping from previous release
• Highlight Annotations now appear transparent
• Encrypted files with ID as (text) now work correctly

• 5624: RGB DCT image with flate Mask not correctly handled
  Fixed
• 5696: Allow font substitution to use Type1 fpb files
  Now supported
• 5535: ZapfDingbats not correctly handled if no encoding set
  Fixed
• 5663: BG form color not set correctly if CMYK
  Fixed

3.75b22 (9th December 2008)

• New PDFObject reading engine provides significant speed improvements
• Text selection improvements
• StructuredText extraction now works with Struct Trees

• 5553: Old PdfAnnots, PdfFormData and redundant PDFReader methods removed from JPedal
  Changed
• 5554: XFA as direct stream not supported.
  Now supported
• 5626: Trailer keys /Prev and /XRefStm not picked up on some files
  Fixed
• 5638: Properties being replaced with default values
  Fixed
• 5645: NASA page broken in continuous
  Fixed
• 5570: /Fit tag does not work on Dest links
  Fixed