Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19 Release Notes (September 19, 2023)

See also the System Requirements of the Scandit Data Capture SDK across all platforms.

New Features

Barcode

• SparkScan has been expanded with a range of new features:

  • Added a new “accuracy” workflow. This workflow is particularly useful when the use-cases implies lots of barcodes close together or in crowded scenarios, and requires the end-user the possibility to look through the preview at all times to better control the scan and aim precisely. See SparkScanScanningPrecision

  • Added a hint when using SparkScanScanningModeTarget. Also added SparkScanView.TargetModeHintText to control the text of the hint and SparkScanView.ShouldShowTargetModeHint to control whether to show it.

  • Added a new constructor for SparkScanViewErrorFeedback which allows setting the Brush which is used for the barcode highlight during error feedback.

• If you are not familiar with the symbologies that are relevant for your use case, you can now use our capture presets, pre-defined groups of symbologies that are tailored for different verticals (e.g. retail, logistics, etc.). You can use them through the new constructors for SparkScanSettings and BarcodeCaptureSettings.

• Added support for the Symbology.ArUco symbology.

• Barcode Selection has been expanded with a range of new features:

  • It is now possible to define a custom brush for specific barcodes (e.g. to highlight them). By using IBarcodeSelectionBrushProvider in combination with BarcodeSelectionBasicOverlay.SetAimedBarcodeBrushProvider() and BarcodeSelectionBasicOverlay.SetTrackedBarcodeBrushProvider(), it is now possible to define a custom function whose output will define the custom brush for the specified barcodes.

  • It is now possible to define whether specific barcodes can be selected or not. By using BarcodeSelection.SetSelectBarcodeEnabled() developers can prevent specific barcodes from being selected.

  • Added BarcodeSelectionAimerBehavior to choose the behavior of the SDK when selecting a barcode that is already selected in Aimer mode (toggling the selection or repeating the selection).

  • Added BarcodeSelection.UnselectBarcodes() to unselect specific barcodes in the session (removing them from the list of selected barcodes).

  • Added BarcodeSelection.IncreaseCountForBarcodes() to increase the count (how many times the given barcode was selected) of specific barcodes.

ID

• Added support for extracting information in Arabic script for several documents.

Behavioral Changes

Barcode

• Changed the behavior of SparkScanView to always revert back to the SparkScanViewSettings.DefaultScanningMode and SparkScanViewSettings.DefaultTorchState when SparkScanView is closed.

Performance Improvements

Barcode

• Improved performance when a lot of symbologies are enabled when using BarcodeCapture or SparkScan.

• Added support for Code128 with damaged end patterns (missing, fused or covered bars). This support is automatically disabled if “strict mode” is selected.

• Improved QR code reader robustness for medium to large codes with small local deformations (e.g. crumpling, bending) or damage.

• Improved responsiveness of AR overlays in MatrixScan and Barcode Selection.

Bug Fixes

Barcode

• Fixed the issue where the overlay for SparkScan stayed visible when it shouldn’t have.

ID

• Fixed multiple issues where it was sometimes not possible to scan barcodes from AAMVA driver’s licenses.

• Fixed an issue where it was not possible to scan certain Vietnamese passports.

• Fixed an issue where it was sometimes not possible to scan a barcode from a Pennsylvania driver’s license.

• Fixed an issue that caused a failure of the AamvaVizBarcodeComparisonVerifier for valid IDs.

• Fixed an issue where scanning MRZ documents in ID Capture incorrectly displayed dates for year 2000.

API Changes

ID

• Added DateResult.LocalDate and DateResult.UtcDate which convert the date result to System.DateTime using device’s local time zone or the UTC time zone respectively. They replace DateResult.Date, which is now deprecated.

Deprecations

Barcode

• SparkScanSettings.LocationSelection is deprecated and its functionality was removed. With the introduction of smart configurations based on the scanning mode enabled by the users, the locationSelection property is not needed anymore and has been deprecated.

Updates

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.1 Bug Fixes (September 27, 2023)

• Added IdCaptureSettings.AnonymizationMode, to remove sensitive data from images, result fields or both.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.2 Bug Fixes (October 12, 2023)

• Fixed an error 18 that would appear for most license keys that are from 2018 or before.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.3 Bug Fixes (October 20, 2023)

• Fixed barcode scanning at angles when the restricted scan area is very small and certain sets of symbologies are enabled.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.4 Bug Fixes (November 1, 2023)

Contains no bug fixes for this platform.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.5 Bug Fixes (November 3, 2023)

• Fixed a crash in BarcodeCount when setting a brush for an unscanned barcode.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.6 Bug Fixes (November 10, 2023)

Contains no bug fixes for this platform.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.7 Bug Fixes (November 15, 2023)

• Fixed an issue affecting the iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max where, after using the camera with 4k resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio, using another camera with a different resolution/aspect ratio would not work.

• Fixed an issue affecting devices running iOS 17 and supporting macro mode, which prevented the camera from switching between wide and ultra-wide cameras.

Scandit Data Capture SDK 6.19.8 Bug Fixes (November 22, 2023)

Contains no bug fixes for this platform.