by Snowbound | Apr 24, 2022 | Tech Talk
Java garbage collection will only clear up memory allocated to an object when it determines there is no reference out there for that object. The RasterMaster for Java imaging SDK includes a finalize method that sets all the internal data arrays to null as well as the...
by Snowbound | Oct 12, 2020 | Tech Talk
Order of Operators In the first part, I talked about some basic features and quirks of Excel’s custom number format. This time, I’ll talk more in depth about how Custom Formats order glyphs it receives. Sometimes, it’s straightforward, but...
by Snowbound | Sep 28, 2020 | Hot Technology, Tech Talk, VirtualViewer
The latest release for VirtualViewer® HTML5 introduces a new RESTful content handler that provides a more flexible development and deployment process for customers. Snowbound’s Senior Software Engineer Leah Foster explains… What is the RESTful content handler?...
by Snowbound | Sep 23, 2020 | Tech Talk
A Puzzle of Numbers RasterMaster engineers at Snowbound have an unwritten (and quite obvious) goal when converting formats: be as accurate as possible. However, this typically means diving into myriad subsystems. The Microsoft Office Open XML (MSOOXML) specifications...
by Snowbound | Sep 15, 2020 | Tech Talk
The canvas element is the foundation of our pure HTML5 document viewer, VirtualViewer® HTML5. Snowbound’s Lead Software Engineer, Ian Kane, explains… What is HTML? HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) is a programming language that allows a person to...
by Snowbound | Sep 10, 2020 | Tech Talk
Intro: What Is Redaction? Redacting a document allows us to hide sensitive information by scrubbing text and replacing the area with a black redaction box. Documents are redacted so they can be shared with a wider audience. Redactions are mostly used on identifiable...