What’s new in the Aspose.BarCode for Java 23.7

Release Highlights

Aspose.BarCode for Java 23.7 introduces a major overhaul of the DataMatrix generation engine. It adds new encoding modes, dozens of predefined ECC200/ECC000/DMRE versions, structured append options, and extended codetext builder functionality. Additionally, it resolves a critical Reed-Solomon correction issue affecting decodability.

Enhancements

• Improved DataMatrix Encoder
  Optimized engine for greater flexibility, reliability, and configurability across all ECC levels and sizes.

• Extended Codetext and Encoding Control
  New builder class DataMatrixExtCodetextBuilder allows mixing ECI segments, encode modes (C40, BYTES, etc.), and plain text in a single barcode.

• Structured Append Support
  Enables split DataMatrix barcodes across multiple symbols with file and barcode ID management.

• New DataMatrixEncodeMode Value: BYTES
  Supports binary input for more control over raw data representation.

Bug Fixes

• Reed-Solomon Correction Failure
  Fixed error-correction bug where the algorithm failed to decode even correctable DataMatrix symbols.

Public API and Backward Incompatible Changes

✅ Added

• DataMatrixVersion class with dozens of named size/version presets

• DataMatrixEncodeMode.BYTES

• DataMatrixExtCodetextBuilder class and its methods

• New properties in DataMatrixParameters:

  • Structured append: getStructuredAppendBarcodeId, getStructuredAppendBarcodesCount, getStructuredAppendFileId
  • Reader programming, macro characters, ECI encoding

• BarCodeExtendedParameters.getDataMatrix() and DataMatrixExtendedParameters with full structured append metadata

❌ Removed

• Obsolete encode modes:
  • DataMatrixEncodeMode.FULL
  • DataMatrixEncodeMode.CUSTOM

🔍 Explore the Full Release Details

For full list of updates, please visit Aspose.BarCode for Java 23.7 Release Notes.

datamatrix encode | extended codetext | structured append | reed-solomon | ecc200