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Notes for upgrades from WPTools V4

Due to the changed data structures it is not possible to simply replace WPTools 4 with WPTools 5 or 6 although we are trying to make the upgrade as smooth as possible.
If you are working with mail merge fields, please make sure that the files WPTools 5 or 6 creates are not edited with a version of your application which is based on WPTools 4. WPTools 5 and 6 fsave mail merge fields completely compatible to RTF standard, WPTools 4 format was a slight variation.
WPTools does not (yet) support the following:

• Right to left writing (RTL support)
• Support for WPForm
• PrintRect, Print_XYWH API must be replaced with "PrintPageOnCanvas" and "Draw"
• Pointers, such as PTAttr, PTLine cannot be used in WPTools 5 or 6 (par.next which is most frequently used still works)

Using the new Version 5 technology it is usually possible to solve problems a lot faster than using the pointer oriented V4 technology. WPTools 5 is optimized for current hardware and double buffereing is consequently used. WPTools 5 and 6 operate 100% flicker free.

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