GS1 Syntax Engine: update Windows README and various project files

to get working using nmake "makefile.vcwin32", added to fork at https://github.com/gitlost/gs1-syntax-engine; small updates to Linux, macOS READMEs GUI: change "chkGS1Strict" to be hidden instead of manually adding pandoc: latest version
2026-05-01 11:45:29 +00:00 · 2025-09-16 02:19:50 +01:00
parent 008dff4aec
commit e4e6143d87
18 changed files with 136 additions and 107 deletions
--- a/frontend_qt/frontend_qt.pro
+++ b/frontend_qt/frontend_qt.pro
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ DEPENDPATH += . debug release
 INCLUDEPATH += .
 INCLUDEPATH += ../backend
 INCLUDEPATH += ../backend_qt
-!contains(DEFINES, ZINT_NO_PNG) {
-    INCLUDEPATH += ../../lpng
-    INCLUDEPATH += ../../zlib
-}
+INCLUDEPATH += ../../lpng
+INCLUDEPATH += ../../zlib
+INCLUDEPATH += ../../gs1-syntax-engine/src/c-lib
+
 QT += uitools
 QT += widgets
 QT += svg
@@ -89,11 +89,9 @@ QMAKE_LIBDIR += ../backend_qt/release
 LIBS += -lQt5Core
 QMAKE_LIBDIR += C:/qt/5.15.16static/lib

-!contains(DEFINES, ZINT_NO_PNG) {
 # Win
-    win32:LIBS += -llibpng -lzlib
-    win32:QMAKE_LIBDIR+=../../lpng/ ../../zlib
+    win32:LIBS += -llibpng -lzlib -lgs1encoders
+    win32:QMAKE_LIBDIR+=../../lpng/ ../../zlib ../../gs1-syntax-engine/src/c-lib
 # Unix
-    #unix:LIBS += -lpng -zlib
+    #unix:LIBS += -lpng -zlib -lgs1encoders
    #unix:QMAKE_LIBDIR += /usr/local/lib /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/
-}
--- a/frontend_qt/frontend_qt_zintdll.pro
+++ b/frontend_qt/frontend_qt_zintdll.pro
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@ RC_FILE += res/qtZint.rc

 INCLUDEPATH += ../backend_qt ../backend

-LIBS += -lQtZintDLL -lzint
+LIBS += -lQtZintDLL -L"../win32/Release" -L"../win32/vs2019/Release" -L"../win32/vs2017/Release" -L"../win32/vs2015/Release" -lzint
 QMAKE_LIBDIR += ../backend_qt/release
 QMAKE_LIBDIR += ../win32/Release
--- a/frontend_qt/howto_build_qzint_using_msvs2015.txt
+++ b/frontend_qt/howto_build_qzint_using_msvs2015.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Harald Oehlmann
-2025-02-04
+2025-09-16

 How to build qzint.exe using:
 - QT 5.15.16 source package
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@ Build static Qt:
  Visual Studio 2015\Visual Studio Tools\Windows Desktop Command Prompts\VS2015 x86 Native Tools-Eingabeaufforderung
 - ("Eingabeaufforderung" = "Command Prompt")

+- WARNING: MS Visual Studio 2015 will only work with up to Windows Kit 10.0.20348.0, which was removed in a recent update
+  (see https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/Visual-Studio-update-171411-removed-th/10953401?sort=newest)
+  It can be reinstalled at https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads/sdk-archive/index-legacy
+  You may need to manually reset the environment variables INCLUDE, LIB, UCRTVersion, WindowsSDKLibVersion and WindowsSDKVersion.
+
 - Note: if "rc.exe" not available, install a Windows Kit and update PATH (e.g.):
  set "PATH=C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\10.0.20348.0\x86;%PATH%"

@@ -45,6 +50,9 @@ Zint Folder structure:
  git clone https://github.com/madler/zlib.git "%ZH%\..\zlib"
 -> %ZH%\..\zlib\zlib.h exists

+- gs1-syntax-engine source files in %ZH%\..\gs1-syntax-engine
+  git clone https://github.com/gitlost/gs1-syntax-engine "%ZH%\..\gs1-syntax-engine"
+
 Build libpng:
 -------------
  cd "%ZH%\..\zlib"
@@ -54,6 +62,12 @@ Build libpng:
  nmake -f scripts\makefile.vcwin32 clean
  nmake -f scripts\makefile.vcwin32

+Build gs1-syntax-engine:
+------------------------
+  cd "%ZH%\..\gs1-syntax-engine\src\c-lib"
+  nmake -f makefile.vcwin32 clean
+  nmake -f makefile.vcwin32
+
 Build zint:
 -----------
  set QTDIR=C:\Qt\5.15.16static
--- a/frontend_qt/mainWindow.ui
+++ b/frontend_qt/mainWindow.ui
@@ -1623,6 +1623,25 @@ checks necessary for encodation are still performed)
               </property>
              </widget>
             </item>
+             <item>
+              <widget class="QCheckBox" name="chkGS1Strict">
+               <property name="toolTip">
+                <string>Use GS1 Syntax Engine to
+strictly verify GS1 data,
+including GS1 Digital Link URIs
+(ignored if disabled)</string>
+               </property>
+               <property name="text">
+                <string>GS1 St&amp;rict</string>
+               </property>
+               <property name="checked">
+                <bool>false</bool>
+               </property>
+               <property name="hidden">
+                <bool>true</bool>
+               </property>
+              </widget>
+             </item>
            </layout>
           </item>
          </layout>
--- a/frontend_qt/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/frontend_qt/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ void MainWindow::mac_hack_statusBars(QWidget *win, const char* name)

 MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent, Qt::WindowFlags fl)
        : QWidget(parent, fl), m_previewBgColor(0xF4, 0xF4, 0xF4), m_optionWidget(nullptr), m_symbology(0),
-          m_menu(nullptr), m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine(nullptr),
+          m_menu(nullptr),
          m_lblHeightPerRow(nullptr), m_spnHeightPerRow(nullptr),
          m_btnHeightPerRowDisable(nullptr), m_btnHeightPerRowDefault(nullptr),
          m_scaleWindow(nullptr)
@@ -355,12 +355,10 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent, Qt::WindowFlags fl)
    connect(chkGS1Parens, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(update_preview()));
    connect(chkGS1NoCheck, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(update_preview()));
    if (m_bc.bc.haveGS1SyntaxEngine()) {
-        m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine = new QCheckBox(tr("GS1 St&rict"));
-        m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine->setToolTip(tr("Use GS1 Syntax Engine to\n"
-                                              "strictly verify GS1 data\n"
-                                              "(ignored if disabled)"));
-        hLayoutChks->insertWidget(-1, m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine);
-        connect(m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(update_preview()));
+        chkGS1Strict->show();
+        connect(chkGS1Strict, SIGNAL(toggled(bool)), SLOT(update_preview()));
+    } else {
+        chkGS1Strict->hide();
    }
    connect(spnWhitespace, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(update_preview()));
    connect(spnVWhitespace, SIGNAL(valueChanged(int)), SLOT(update_preview()));
@@ -470,8 +468,8 @@ MainWindow::~MainWindow()
    settings.setValue(QSL("studio/chk_rinit"), chkRInit->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
    settings.setValue(QSL("studio/chk_gs1parens"), chkGS1Parens->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
    settings.setValue(QSL("studio/chk_gs1nocheck"), chkGS1NoCheck->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
-    if (m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine) {
-        settings.setValue(QSL("studio/chk_gs1syntax"), m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
+    if (chkGS1Strict->isVisible()) {
+        settings.setValue(QSL("studio/chk_gs1strict"), chkGS1Strict->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
    }
    settings.setValue(QSL("studio/appearance/autoheight"), chkAutoHeight->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
    settings.setValue(QSL("studio/appearance/compliantheight"), chkCompliantHeight->isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
@@ -544,8 +542,8 @@ void MainWindow::load_settings(QSettings &settings)
    chkRInit->setChecked(settings.value(QSL("studio/chk_rinit")).toInt() ? true : false);
    chkGS1Parens->setChecked(settings.value(QSL("studio/chk_gs1parens")).toInt() ? true : false);
    chkGS1NoCheck->setChecked(settings.value(QSL("studio/chk_gs1nocheck")).toInt() ? true : false);
-    if (m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine) {
-        m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine->setChecked(settings.value(QSL("studio/chk_gs1syntax")).toInt() ? true : false);
+    if (chkGS1Strict->isVisible()) {
+        chkGS1Strict->setChecked(settings.value(QSL("studio/chk_gs1strict")).toInt() ? true : false);
    }
    chkAutoHeight->setChecked(settings.value(QSL("studio/appearance/autoheight"), 1).toInt() ? true : false);
    chkCompliantHeight->setChecked(
@@ -3362,8 +3360,8 @@ void MainWindow::update_preview()
    btnClearData->setEnabled(!txtData->text().isEmpty());
    chkGS1Parens->setEnabled(m_bc.bc.takesGS1AIData(m_symbology) || (m_bc.bc.inputMode() & 0x07) == GS1_MODE);
    chkGS1NoCheck->setEnabled(chkGS1Parens->isEnabled());
-    if (m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine) {
-        m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine->setEnabled(chkGS1Parens->isEnabled() && !chkGS1NoCheck->isChecked());
+    if (chkGS1Strict->isVisible()) {
+        chkGS1Strict->setEnabled(chkGS1Parens->isEnabled() && !chkGS1NoCheck->isChecked());
    }
    chkRInit->setEnabled(m_bc.bc.supportsReaderInit() && (m_bc.bc.inputMode() & 0x07) != GS1_MODE);
    chkCompliantHeight->setEnabled(m_bc.bc.hasCompliantHeight());
@@ -3386,8 +3384,8 @@ void MainWindow::update_preview()
    m_bc.bc.setECI(cmbECI->isEnabled() ? cmbECI->currentIndex() : 0);
    m_bc.bc.setGS1Parens(chkGS1Parens->isEnabled() && chkGS1Parens->isChecked());
    m_bc.bc.setGS1NoCheck(chkGS1NoCheck->isEnabled() && chkGS1NoCheck->isChecked());
-    if (m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine) {
-        m_bc.bc.setGS1SyntaxEngine(m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine->isEnabled() && m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine->isChecked());
+    if (chkGS1Strict->isVisible()) {
+        m_bc.bc.setGS1SyntaxEngine(chkGS1Strict->isEnabled() && chkGS1Strict->isChecked());
    }
    m_bc.bc.setReaderInit(chkRInit->isEnabled() && chkRInit->isChecked());
    m_bc.bc.setShowText(chkHRTShow->isEnabled() && chkHRTShow->isChecked());
--- a/frontend_qt/mainwindow.h
+++ b/frontend_qt/mainwindow.h
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ private:
    QGraphicsScene *scene;
    int m_symbology;
    QMenu *m_menu;
-    QCheckBox *m_chkGS1SyntaxEngine;
    QShortcut *m_saveAsShortcut;
    QShortcut *m_factoryResetShortcut;
    QShortcut *m_openCLIShortcut;