Aspose.OMR for .NET 24.7.0 Handwriting plugin - Release Notes

What was changed

Public API changes and backwards compatibility

This section lists all public API changes introduced in Aspose.OMR for .NET Handwriting plugin 24.7.0 that may affect the code of existing applications.

Added public APIs:

The following public APIs have been added to Aspose.OMR for .NET Handwriting plugin 24.7.0:

free_text_input text markup element

This element adds a handwritten text placeholder to the form. The placeholder allows the respondent to write a line of text in a free manner. The handwritten text is recognized automatically without the need for an external OCR library.

The element is declared with ?free_text_input=[name] statement. This statement must be placed on a separate line. See Text markup for more information.

name property is returned in the recognition results as an answer ID and also used as a reminder of the element’s purpose in form’s source code; for example, FullName. This is an optional property - you can use the same name for multiple elements or just omit it. The name is not displayed on the form.

The free_text_input element height can be optionally adjusted by adding line_height=[element height in pixels] attribute on a new line immediately after the opening ?free_text_input= statement. The attribute declaration must begin with a tab character.

free_text_input JSON markup element

This element adds a handwritten text placeholder to the form. The placeholder allows the respondent to write a line of text in a free manner. The handwritten text is recognized automatically without the need for an external OCR library.

The element is declared as an object with "element_type": "text_input" property. See JSON markup for more information.

Optional properties:

Aspose.OMR.Handwriting.Generation.Config.Elements.FreeTextInputConfig class

This element adds a handwritten text placeholder to the form. The placeholder allows the respondent to write a line of text in a free manner. The handwritten text is recognized automatically without the need for an external OCR library.

Object properties:

Updated public APIs:

No changes

Removed public APIs:

No changes

Usage examples

See the examples below to learn more about the changes introduced in Aspose.OMR for .NET Handwriting plugin 24.7.0.

Before you begin

To achieve the best results with free-form text input, consider these requirements and limitations.

• The response must fit one line. Multi-line texts are not supported.
• The handwritten characters must be written as close to typed characters as possible.
  
• Write characters separately, resembling typed letters, and clearly space words.
• Only English characters are supported.

Add free-form handwritten text element

?barcode=docId
	value=2934
	height=200
	codetext=true
	barcode_type=code39StanDard
	align=right
?container=
	columns_proportions=20-80
?block=
	column=1
?content=Full name:
	font_style=bold
	font_size=18
	align=right
&block
?block=
	column=2
?free_text_input=full name
	line_height=150	
&block
?block=
	column=1
?content=Date:
	font_style=bold
	font_size=18
	align=right
&block
?block=
	column=2
?paragraph=
	type=inline
	vertical_align=center
?text_input=Month
	length=2
	input_type=numbers
?content=/
	font_style=bold
	font_size=18
?text_input=Day
	length=2
	input_type=numbers
?content=/
	font_style=bold
	font_size=18
?text_input=Year
	length=4
	input_type=numbers
&paragraph
&block
&container