Dynamic Link Library and Real Time Stock Quotes Software for Windows

PtBarcodeDec
$0 - PartiTek Software Inc.

PtBarcodeDec is Software Development Kit(SDK) to decode barcode from image. It supports 2D barcode as below:
* PDF417
* QR Code
* Data Matrix (DataMatrix)

The SDK runs under Windows, WinCE(Win Mobile, Pocket PC, Smartphone), Symbian and Unix/Linux and it's easy to use. On Windows and WinCE platform, the SDK comes with dynamic link library (dll), and supports VC/VB/.Net/Delphi/C++ Builder/PB etc.. On Unix/Linux platform, the SDK comes with share object(so).

It can recognize multiple barcodes at any orientation using a scanner or camera with frame-grabber. The recognition algorithm is highly accurate, reliable, and robust. It is designed to read poor quality or damaged bar codes. The features as below:
* Overcomes multiform defects in images (scratch, smudges, damage, ink spread, low contrast, complicated background).
* Reads multiple barcodes at any orientation, independent of skew, orientation, flipping and mirroring.
* Reads barcodes from region of interest.
* Returns the position of all recognized barcodes.
* Automatic Barcode type detection.
* Supports multiple image formats, such as tif/tiff/bmp/jpg/png/gif/pcx/jpg2000 etc..
* Contains Error Correction Code (ECC) to fix damaged barcode symbols(for 2D barcode).


You are invited to download our free Demo and Trial SDK. We appreciate any feedback you might have on our products. If you have a special requirement or need we would be glad to customize our product for you. The free Demo and Trial SDK includes:
* A set of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) for Windows and WinMobile.
* A set of Share Object(so) for Unix/Linux.
* A complete manual, explaining all SDK interfaces.
* A demo used to evaluate the performance.
* Sample code used to demonstrate use of the SDK.

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PkDecode
$188 - PDF417Kit Software Inc.

PkDecode is a software development kit to decode PDF417 barcode from digital image. The SDK comes with dynamic link library (DLL) for Windows95/98/2000/XP/NT. The recognition algorithm can overcome multiform defects in images (scratch, smudges, damage, fuzzy code, etc.) .PkDecode supports Text, Numeric and Byte Compaction modes. And PkDecode supports error correction level 0-8. The error correction algorithm can help to recognize the barcode even with severe damage.

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SocketWrench Standard Edition
$95 - Catalyst Development Corporation

The SocketWrench Standard Edition contains an ActiveX control for use in visual development tools such as Visual Basic and FoxPro. It also contains a dynamic link library (DLL) which can be used in a wide variety of programming languages, both those supported in Visual Studio as well as third-party languages and scripting tools. For C/C++ programmers, complete header files and class wrappers are also included with the Standard Edition. The .NET development platform supports the use of COM objects and unmanaged DLLs, which allows you to develop applications using SocketWrench in .NET as well. The component can be used on 32-bit platforms such as Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Standard client and server capability is provided, as well as support for both TCP and UDP protocols and the complete Windows Sockets API. Virtually any type of application which needs to communicate with another, either on a local network or over the Internet, can be written using the SocketWrench Standard Edition.

The SocketWrench Standard Edition has been completely redesigned and implemented, taking advantage of our experience in building client and server components for the Windows platform. The interface has been significantly simplified, while retaining all of the features and functionality that developers expect.

The SocketWrench Standard Edition continues to provide the same advantages offered by previous versions. There are no runtime licensing fees, and there are no restrictions on the number of products which may be developed using the SocketWrench Standard Edition.

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Slam Database Manager
$35 - KGP Software

SlamDB is a complete custom database and index manager built into one small dynamic link library (DLL). It allows you, as the developer, to add complete database handling capabilities to your applications without having to worry about file management or multi-user problems, and still have all the power and flexibility that you need.

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Anti-Spy.Info adware remover
$29 - Alex & Matt Neuber

Anti-Spy.Info is your security and personal privacy tool that detects and removes spyware, trojans, keyloggers and adware. It complements your firewall and anti-virus software. The process viewer tells you every hidden function of all dynamic link library, system task and threat currently active on your computer.

Anti-Spy.Info doesn't require runtime modules, doesn't require installation and doesn't modify files outside of its own directories. You can run Anti-Spy.Info without installation from USB stick, floppy disk or CD-ROM.

Anti-Spy.Info stops keylogger or other hacker tools and protects from trojans that stealthy add an autostart key. It eliminates the traces of your work on computer and of your internet activity e.g. cookies, cache, history, typed URLs and temporary files.

Anti-Spy.Info can answer following questions: Who is watching you? What software makes your computer slower? Which programs hide from Task-Manager? Which loaded modules contains dangerous functions calls or try to connect to the Internet?

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ESQuotes - Real time stock quotes
$15 - Gilmore Software Development, Inc.

ESQuotes is a powerful Microsoft Excel workbook & Dynamic Link Library (DLL) for stocks & mutual funds. Stock quotes are retreived direct from Internet without downloading. ESQuotes dynamically updates stock market price, change, volume, high/low, etc. from the internet! Excel provides the framework for managing your own portfolio of stocks & mutual funds. ESQuotes' easy to use interface allows you to watch prices, changes, volume (& more) w/simple "=functions()" you already understand. ESQuotes is not just a Microsoft Excel workbook. It combines a powerful custom DLL which communicates directly to popular internet stock quote servers and gets your stock quotes from internet without having to download separate files & then having to import them. ESQuotes dynamically updates stock market price, change, volume, high/low, etc. instantly!
Nothing's more annoying than not being able to watch your stocks at the office because the internet police are out in full force! ESQuotes is your electronic counter measure by working through corporate firewalls using normal http protocol & ports. This simply means that ESQuotes looks like an ordinary browser by your computer, so ESQuotes can't be blocked without blocking all browsers. ESQuotes will hardly be noticed by the IS Police because it opens & closes the internet connection in less than 1 second for each batch of quotes. Multiple stock quotes are efficiently sent to the stock quote server. This keeps your Internet activity so minimal that the corporate internet police should never notice it at all, even if you quote every minute all day! While at work, ESQuotes quiety blends in with its surroundings, looking like an ordinary Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. HA! No one will know you're keeping track of your stocks (that is unless you tell them)! ESQuotes is quite happy at home over a dialup connection. Example workbooks show how to do it all! Spreadsheets are there for mutual fund research, new stock ideas & more!

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