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What's New Enhancements below are included in the FormSprint version 200801 release available now to FormSprint users with Enhanced Support. PC DesignerPC Designer provides complete form design and data mapping from Windows PCs. Import a spool file page and visually design your form around it. Remap spool file data with drag & drop simplicity. Convert graphic files (jpeg or bmp) using the built-in conversion tool or import existing FormSprint graphics. Your form is saved on the System i in the same place as forms created using the FormSprint editor and can be modified by the FormSprint editor. PC Designer is an optional program and requires v200801 or higher. Buffer MapThe Buffer Map allows the printout of which buffers are being used and for what. The Buffer Map is an indispensible tool for complicated forms using many buffers because it gives the user a simple way to follow the logic through buffer loading and reading. FormSprint Link DiagnosticsTwo function keys have been added to the FormSprint Link as aids in diagnosing form processing problems. F13 displays the job log for FormSprint Link making it easy to look for error messages in the job log of forms that aren't processing correctly. F14 displays library QTEMP where file DISTPRINT can be viewed to determine how form pages are being distributed. Other enhancements in earlier releases. Archive Database UpdateBased on user feedback, significant modifications have been made to the Archive Database System. These include the assignment of search parameter names when the database is first created, the output formtype defined in the form definition is now carried through to the archive document printing, and PDF files can now be created dynamically from the archive system and loaded directly to the IFS. US Postal Service 4-State Bar CodeThe US Post Office is implementing a new postal bar code to carry tracking information as well as the previous ZIP code data. FormSprint now supports this bar code, which is selected from the bar code selections screen, the same as all the other FormSprint bar codes. New Spool File Extract CapabilityThe Extract function has been expanded to include the User Defined Area of the spool file. FormSprintCVFormSprintCV is PC server-based software that provides conversion of FormSprint forms to PDF or TIF. It also includes a PCL viewer useful for displaying FormSprint forms and data on a PC screen during form development. Comma Separated Variable Output (CSV)FormSprint can now produce Comma Separated Variable (CSV) data files for use in applications such as Microsoft Excel. CSV files are produced concurrently with FormSprint processing. ASCII CSV formatted files are placed in the IFS or shared folder system. Adobe Signature Block FunctionThis function permits the PDF Conversion Utility to insert an Adobe signature block in the converted spool file. When used in conjunction with a Topaz digitizing tablet, it permits signing of the converted document directly in the designated signature block. Batch Job Controller EnhancementsThe Batch Job Controller now shows the status of the batch job which can be worked with from the Batch Job Controller Screen. Batch jobs now automatically sort alphabetically and new batch jobs are now added with F6 rather than entering 2 to change next to a blank batch job. Archive Database SystemThe Archive Database System permits indexing archived form/data files with up to 10 user-defineable index parameters. Archived forms can be retrieved based on these parameters and printed, displayed in Adobe Reader, faxed and emailed. Optional FormSprint PDF, email and fax modules required for display, emailing and faxing. Form Graphic File ListingA new program makes it easy to list all or specific forms along with the user who created it, description, last modification date, and graphic files used in the form. Dynamic PCL File LoadingPrior to the new release, PCL files could only be loaded through the form flash graphics screen. The new release permits loading PCL files dynamically from the Spool Mapper. Other EnhancementsOther enhancements include new EXTRACT function parameters, fixed data buffer loading, dynamic output formtype, upside down page printing, calculating a date in X number of days, and batch form transfer from one system to another. |
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