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Using the Snowbound Finalize Method to clear up memory in Java™
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 scroll bar components so the...
[NEW RELEASE NOTIFICATION] for VirtualViewer HTML5 v5.6
VirtualViewer® v5.6 is now available. This release includes new Callbacks and Javascript APIs, media streaming from the content handler, new color text annotation & watermark features, a configurable document viewed indicator, and much more. For more detailed information on these new...
[NEW RELEASE NOTIFICATION] for RasterMaster v20.6
RasterMaster v20.6 is now available. This release includes improved thread interruption capabilities for PDFs, support for email attachments, and the ability to retrieve Exchangeable Image File Format (EXIF) metadata from JPEG images. What's new? Thread Interruption for PDF documents. This...
Understanding Excel Custom Number Formats: Part 2
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 sometimes the order doesn't matter. This ended up...
Introducing A New RESTful Content Handler for VirtualViewer® HTML5
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? VirtualViewer is designed to...
[NEW RELEASE NOTIFICATION] for RasterMaster v20.5
RasterMaster v20.5 is now available. As previously indicated in our 20.4 notice a few weeks ago, we planned to release 20.5 later in the fall with support for JRE 8. Fortunately, we were able to get this out sooner than expected. More details below. What's new? JRE 8 Support: After receiving...
[NEW RELEASE NOTIFICATION] for VirtualViewer HTML5 v5.5
VirtualViewer v5.5 is now available. This release includes JRE 8 support, the introduction of a RESTful Content Handler, and additional OCR capabilities. Also, an important security flaw in iText/Bouncy Castle is addressed and resolved in this release. See below for more information. What's new?...
Understanding Excel Custom Number Formats: Part 1
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 are free to download for...
How Our Document Viewing Technology Leverages The HTML5 Canvas Element
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 create a website. It, along with CSS...
Everything You Need To Know About Document Redaction
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 information such as:...
[NEW RELEASE NOTIFICATION] for RasterMaster v20.4
RasterMaster v20.4 is now available. This release includes enhanced file format support, additional OCR capabilities, and improved security.What's new? Upgrade iText from 7.0.x to 7.1.x for PDF/XFA, HTML file format supportNew 7.1x iText addressed a security vulnerability within Bouncy CastleAdded...
How a Small Technology Company Copes with Covid-19 Challenges
Covid-19 has hit us all with a huge impact and unprecedented challenges. It is hard to believe at Snowbound that we're on week 17 of working from home while keeping our employees, our customers, and our partners safe. With more perspective on the situation, I wanted to reflect on the challenges,...