XFRX version 22.6, Release notes

Release date: 12 February 2024

Enhancements and fixes

XFRX version 22.5, Release notes

Release date: 18 September 2023

Enhancements and fixes

XFRX version 22.4.0, Release notes

Release date: 24 April 2023

Enhancements and fixes

  • XFRX#CORE
  • XFRX#INIT
  • XFRX#LISTENER
  • XFRX#DRAW
  • XFRX#PREVIEW
  • XFRX_COPYTOXLSX
  • PDF
  • PDF#READER
  • XFRX version 22.3.0, Release notes

    Release date: 22 February 2023

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 22.2.0, Release notes

    Release date: 9 January 2023

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 22.1.0, Release notes

    Release date: 19 December 2022

    XFRX version 22.0.0, Release notes

    Release date: 8 November 2022

    XFRX version 21.1.0, Release notes

    Release date: 17. November 2021

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 21.0.0, Release notes

    Release date: 10 May 2021

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 19.2.0, Release notes

    Release date: 15 September 2020

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 19.1.0, Release notes

    Release date: 15 February 2020

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 19.0.0, Release notes

    Release date: 1 September 2019

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 18.3.0, Release notes

    Release date: 1 September 2019

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 18.2.1, Release notes

    Release date: 13 June 2019

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 18.2.0, Release notes

    Release date: 20 Jan 2019

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 18.1.0, Release notes

    Release date: 27 July 2018

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 18.0.0, Release notes

    Release date: 18 March 2018

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 17.3.1, Release notes

    Release date: 31 December 2017

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 17.3.0, Release notes

    Release date: 20 November 2017

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 17.2.0, Release notes

    Release date: 17 August 2017

    Enhancements and fixes

    XFRX version 17.1.0, Release notes

    Release date: 22 May 2017

    Enhancements and fixes


    XFRX version 17.0.0, Release notes

    Release date: 21 February 2017

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 16.1.4, Release notes

    Release date: 21 November 2016

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 16.1.2 & 16.1.3, Release notes

    Release date: 3 September 2016

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 16.1.1, Release notes

    Release date: 11 August 2016

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 16.1, Release notes

    Release date: 26 July 2016

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 16.0, Release notes

    Release date: 23 February 2016


    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 15.7.5, Release notes

    Release date: 12 November 2015

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 15.7, Release notes

    Release date: 6 October 2015

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 15.6, Release notes

    Release date: 19 Aug 2015

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 15.5, Release notes

    Release date: 22 Jun 2015

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 15.4, Release notes

    Release date: 15 Apr 2015

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX version 15.3, Release notes

    Release date: 21 Jan 2015

    Enhancements and fixes



    XFRX versions 15.2, Release notes

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 15.1, Release notes

    Release date: 5 Sep 2014

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 15.0, Release notes

    Release date: 18 Mar 2014

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 14.7, Release notes

    Release date: 30 Nov 2013

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 14.6, Release notes

    Release date: 4 Nov 2013

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 14.5, Release notes

    Release date: 12 May 2013

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 14.4, Release notes

    Release date: 11 September 2012

    New features

    FIXs fixed



    XFRX versions 14.3, Release notes

    Release date: 3 June 2012

    New features and FIX fixes



    XFRX versions 14.2, Release notes

    Release date: 26 September 2011

    New features and FIX fixes



    XFRX versions 14.1, Release notes

    Release date: 6 December 2010

    Office 2010 compatibility notes fixes



    XFRX versions 14.0, Release notes

    Release date: 19 July 2010

    New features

    Digital signatures in PDF

    The digital signature can be used to validate the document content and the identity of the signer. (You can find more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_signature). XFRX implements the "MDP (modification detection and prevention) signature" based on the PDF specification version 1.7, published in November 2006.

    The signing algorithm in XFRX computes the encrypted document digest and places it, together with the user certificate, into the PDF document. When the PDF document is opened, the Adobe Acrobat (Reader) validates the digest to make sure the document has not been changed since it was signed. It also checks to see if the certificate is a trusted one and complains if it is not. The signature dictionary inside PDF can also contain additional information and user rights - see below.

    At this moment XFRX supports invisible signatures only (Acrobat will show the signature information, but there is no visual element on the document itself linking to the digital signature). We will support visible signatures in future versions.

    In the current version, XFRX is using the CMS/PKCS #7 detached messages signature algorithm in the .net framework to calculate the digest - which means the .NET framework 2.0 or newer is required. The actual process is run via an external exe - "xfrx.sign.net.exe", that is executed during the report conversion process. In future, we can alternatively use the OpenSSL library instead.

    How to invoke the digital signing

    (Note: the syntax is the same for VFP 9.0 and pre-VFP 9.0 calling methods)

    To generate a signed PDF document, call the DigitalSignature method before calling SetParams. The DigitalSignature method has 7 parameter:

    cSignatureFile
    The .pfx file. pfx, the "Personal Information Exchange File". This file contains the public certificate and (password protected) private key. You get this file from a certificate authority or you can generate your own for testing, which for example, OpenSSL (http://www.slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html). XFRX comes with a sample pfx that you can use for testing.

    cPassword
    The password protecting the private key stored in the .pfx file

    nAccessPermissions
    per PDF specification:
    1 - No changes to the document are permitted; any change to the document invalidates the signature.
    2 - Permitted changes are filling in forms, instantiating page templates, and signing; other changes invalidate the signature. (this is the default value)
    3 - Permitted changes are the same as for 2, as well as annotation creation, deletion and modification; other changes invalidate the signature.

    cSignatureName
    per PDF specification: The name of the person or authority signing the document. This value should be used only when it is not possible to extract the name from the signature; for example, from the certificate of the signer.

    cSignatureContactInfo
    per PDF specification: Information provided by the signer to enable a recipient to contact the signer to verify the signature; for example, a phone number.

    cSignatureLocation
    per PDF specification: The CPU host name or physical location of the signing.

    cSignatureReason
    per PDF specification: The reason for the signing, such as ( I agree ... ).

    Demo

    The demo application that is bundled with the package (demo.scx/demo9.scx) contains a testing self-signed certificate file (TestEqeus.pfx) and a sample that creates a signed PDF using the pfx. Please note Acrobat will confirm the file has not changed since it was signed, but it will complaing the certificate is not trusted - you would either need to add the certificate as a trusted one or you would need to use a real certificate from a certification authority (such as VeriSign).

    Feedback

    Your feedback is very important for us. Please let us if you find this feature useful and what features you're missing.


    XFRX versions 12.9, Release notes

    Release date: 15 June 2010

    FIXs fixed


    XFRX versions 12.8, Release notes

    Release date: 22 November 2009

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed


    XFRX versions 12.7, Release notes

    Release date: 23 December 2008

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed

    Known issue: The full justify feature (<FJ>) does not work in the previewer. We are working on fixing this as soon as possible.


    XFRX versions 12.6, Release notes

    Release date: 01 August 2008

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed


    XFRX versions 12.5 + 12.4, Release notes

    Version 12.5 released on: 31 January 2008
    Version 12.4 released on: 14 November 2007

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed


    XFRX version 12.3, Release notes

    Release date: 27 August 2007

    Important installation notes for 12.x versions

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed


    XFRX version 12.2, Release notes

    Release date: 5 December 2006

    Important installation notes for 12.x versions

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed

     


    XFRX version 12.1, Release notes

    Release date: 5 September 2006

    Important installation notes

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed


    XFRX version 12.0, Release notes

    Release date: 17 August 2006

    Installation notes:

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed

     


    XFRX version 11.3, Release notes

    Release date: 14 March 2006

    New features / Updates

    FIXs fixed

    Evaluation package note: The Prevdemo directory with the XFRX previewer implementation sample has been removed as the same functionality is now supported by the "native" class frmMPPreviewer of XFRXLib.vcx.

     


    XFRX version 11.2, Release notes

    Release date: 6 December 2005

    New features


    XFRX version 11.1, Release notes

    Release date: 7 September 2005

    New features

     

    FIX fixes


    XFRX version 11.0, Release notes

    Release date: 2 June 2005

    New features

     

    FIX fixes


    XFRX version 10.2, Release notes

    Release date: 20 April 2005

    New features

     

    FIX fixes