2017

QR codes are a form of 2-Dimensional barcode – QR is an acronym of Quick Response code, but they may also be referred to as Denso Barcodes. Created by Denso Wave in 1994, QR codes represented a fascinating step forward for the visual representation of binary data. Moving beyond the simple lines-and-spaces approach of previous barcodes, QR codes store information as a matrix, allowing a greater complexity of data and greater efficiency of space. Initially, [...]

ByteScout is constantly working on new improvements and bug fixes. We love developers and would like to let them have the best experience when using our tools. Take a look at the recent update at ByteScout: Barcode Reader SDK Here's the version 9.2.0.1716 dated by August 1, 2017 of Barcode Reader SDK. This tool is a perfect solution if you need to read 1D and 2D barcodes. Here's what was added/improved in this version: New [...]

Knowing SQL can help you improve your skills as a developer. Learn what it is, see some basic commands and examples in this article: What Is SQL? What Is MySQL? How to Get Started Installing WAMP Installing MySQL Workbench Setting Up Sample Data How to See Data With the SELECT Statement How to Filter Data using the WHERE Clause Ordering Your Results Adding New Data with the INSERT Statement Changing Existing Data Using the UPDATE [...]

Converting a PDF to CSV ByteScout Tools Zapier integration is now available! Learn more about Cloud API for Zapier. This can be kicked off by any number of file-oriented triggers. One way to approach this is to create a Zap that is triggered by using Email by Zapier. When a new email is received, Zapier can create the file inside a specified Dropbox folder. This workflow will already add value to the accounts receivable team [...]

Introduction ByteScout Tools Zapier integration is now available! Learn more about Cloud API for Zapier. Inventive tools and APIs from ByteScout organize safe files and image handling. Read extensive information about RESTful API efficient functions and integration. Zapier is an outstanding iPaaS provider of more than 750 stock connectors to Dropbox, Salesforce, Google Drive, etc. “Webhooks” represents a Zapier connector and has a perfect performance. This is a REST client functionality that improves connection to the system with [...]

Bytescout products acquired new incredible functions for smooth and productive work. As we usually post updates on the Blog, you can check previous versions here. In June, there was a new update release. Check the list of product news: Barcode Reader SDK 9.1.0.1688 The decoding has multiple threads now; Performance has subsequent improvements; Linear barcodes can be worked in two directions initially: from left to right and vice-versa; PDF417 decoding has got small fixes; Old ClientProfile [...]

ByteScout tools offer great flexibility to projects and businesses they are used for. Since 2012, ByteScout has provided non-profit organizations with free licenses. You can read a story about ByteScout used in a school research project or a record of how ByteScout changed the world. You are welcome to apply - click here. Below, find a story about PresentationTube project where Screen Capturing SDK from ByteScout was used. This non-profit organization is dedicated to professors, teachers and [...]

We are excited to share this story from Mike Whaley, TheSparkTeam about his experience with ByteScout: "Bytescout provided my little operation with a free license for the PDF Extractor software.  I have added only one new group so far this year. Care Harbor here in Los Angeles. www.careharbor.org But both Remote Area Medical and California CareForce are doing more of these pop-up clinics this year and I am also supporting the Flying Doctors. Altogether 50+ of [...]

Here are the new program updates from Bytescout. We love developers, and our products get better every time! Bytescout PDF Extractor SDK 8.3.0.2792 (updated on March, 6) Now you can remove text from PDF documents with a new feature - Remover class; You can now use InfoExtractor in order to read custom document properties; Extracting document images with XMLExtractor and JSONExtractor and embedding them as a Base64 string is now available; Check Unwrap property that [...]

In this tutorial, we will talk about Less and Sass. They both are CSS frameworks that aim to simplify your cascading style sheet by making them more flexible, more compact, and more maintainable. The last section of this tutorial is about Grunt, a background task runner that will help you to organize and automatize your process. What are they and why do we use them? The cascading style sheet is a static component. It means [...]