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• wclBluetoothLeBeaconAdvertiserConnection class has been renamed to wclBluetoothLeAdvertiserConnection;
• New classes: wclBluetoothLeAdvertiserConnection, wclBluetoothLeRssiAdvertiserConnection, wclBluetoothLeUuidAdvertiserConnection, wclBluetoothLeAdvertiser, wclBluetoothLeRssiAdvertiser and wclBluetoothLeUuidAdvertiser;
• Bluetooth LE Advertising code has been refactored;
• Set advertiser name feature has been implemented;
• New error code: WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_ADVERTISING_SET_NAME_FAILED;
• Beacons demo applicationhas been updated to show how to set beacons advertising parameters;
• Windows IoT Beacons demo application has been updated to show how to use new Alt Beacon advertiser;
• GattClient demo applicationhas been updated to show how to fix issue that appears on Windows 10 1607 and above if Bluetooth LE GATT device has been paired;
• Messaging subsystem has been reworked to prevents memory defragmentation, work faster and uses less memory;
• Disabling Microsoft Bluetooth Authentication Agent has been improved. Now it can monitor if other application changes this seetings back;
• Restoring Microsoft Bluetooth Authentication agen settings when work with Bluetooth has been completed;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_CREATE_REG_CHANGE_TERMINATION_EVENT_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_CREATE_REG_CHANGE_RESULT_EVENT_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_START_REG_CHANGE_THREAD_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_REGISTER_AUTHENTICATION_CALLBACK_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_FAILED_TO_OPEN_AUTH_AGENT_REG_KEY;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_CREATE_REG_CHANGES_NOTIFICATION_EVENT_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_UNABLE_SET_REGISTRY_CHANGES_NOTIFICATIONS;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_UNABLE_TO_DISABLE_AUTHENTICATION_AGENT;
• GATT usage article has been updated to describe some issues that may appear on Windows 10 OS.

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• Messaging subsystem has been reworked to prevents memory defragmentation, work faster and uses less memory;
• Some data type convertion code has been changed to prevent Access Violation or Value Out Of Range errors.

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• Minor improvement in low-level code;
• Messaging subsystem has been reworked to prevents memory defragmentation, work faster and uses less memory;
• Some data type convertion code has been changed to prevent Access Violation or Value Out Of Range errors;
• .NET Framework: low level code has been reworked and updated.

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• Messaging subsystem has been reworked to prevents memory defragmentation, work faster and use less memory;
• Some data type convertion code has been changed to prevent Access Violation or Value Out Of Range errors;
• Turning WiFi Radio On and Off on other than Windows 10 platforms;
• Turning specific WiFi interfaces On and Off;
• TurnOn() and TurnOff() functions have been moved from wclWiFiClient class to wclWiFiInterface class.

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• Advertising as Alt Beacon;
• New OnAdvertisementFrameInformation for the wclBluetoothLeBeaconWatcher has been added. The event Provides additional information about Bluetooth LE advertisement frame: name, type, flags;
• Receiving and parsering UUID frames (advertisement packets).

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• Compatibility update;
• Minor improvement in low-level code;
• .NET Framework: low level code has been reworked and updated.

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• Compatibility update;
• Minor improvement in low-level code;
• .NET Framework: low level code has been reworked and updated.

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• Minor fixes in Bluetooth LE advertisement frames parsering;
• Fixed issue with starting discovering BLE devices;
• Fixed issue with receiving GATT notifications on Windows 10 15063;
• Parsering Alt Beacon frames;
• Fixed issue with reading RSSI value from Bluetooth LE devices;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_DEVICE_NOT_FOUND;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_GET_DEVICE_ID_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_GET_DEVICE_PROPERTIES_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_FEATURE_NOT_SUPPORTED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_UNABLE_READ_RSSI;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_START_RSSI_THREAD_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_GET_RSSI_READING_RESULT_FAILED;
• .NET Framework: low level code has been reworked and updated.

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• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_UNABLE_START_UNPAIRING;
• Fixed issue with unpair BLE (GATT) devices.

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• New error code WCL_E_WIFI_RES_ONEX_UI_CANCELLED;
• New error code WCL_E_WIFI_RES_ONEX_PROFILE_INVALID_EXPLICIT_CREDENTIALS;
• New error code WCL_E_WIFI_RES_ONEX_PROFILE_EXPIRED_EXPLICIT_CREDENTIALS;
• New error code WCL_E_WIFI_RES_ONEX_UI_NOT_PERMITTED;
• Error WCL_E_WIFI_RES_UNDEFINED value has been changed;
• Allows to add Information Elements in Scan probe requests (refer to Scan() method documentation.

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• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_UNSUPPORTED_BY_HARDWARE;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_GET_BLUETOOTH_RADIO_ASYNC_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_BLUETOOTH_RADIO_INSTANCE_NOT_READY;
• Checking hardware features before calling to any Bluetooth LE functions;
• Enumerating precreated vCOMs on Toshiba Bluetooth drivers;
• Enumerating precreated vCOMs on BlueSoleil Bluetooth drivers;
• BlueSoleil PIN pairing A/V has been fixed.

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• Fixed bug in monitoring Eddystone UID beacon;
• Fixed bug in Advertising as Eddystone UID beacon;
• Enumerating pre-created Bluetooth vCOMs (Microsoft Bluetooth Drivers);
• Fixed Bluetooth LE advertisement packets parsering issue;
• vCOM number data type has been changed from Byte (unsigned char) to Word (UInt16, unsigned short);
• Custom Bluetooth LE Beacon component that allows to advertise custom data packets;
• Beacons demo has been updated to show how to advertise custom data using Bluetooth LE Beacon;
• Fixed issues with reading remote devices name. The fix works on Windows 10. On other platforms if GetRemoteName() returns WCL_E_SUCCESS but Name is empty you have wait for about 2 seconds and try to read name again.

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• Fixed bug with slow discovering Bluetooth devices appeared in 7.5.2.0 version.

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• Discovering only available Bluetooth devices when using Microsoft driver (Paired devices do not appear as found if they are not available).

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• Fixed freezing issue when closing application running with asynchronous message processing;
• Fixed bug with NullReferenceException when exiting application;
• Fixed wclECritical exception bug when closing application running with asynchronous message processin;
• WiFi Direct IoT demos have been reworked.

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• Fixed freezing issue when closing application running with asynchronous message processing;
• Fixed wclECritical exception bug when closing application running with asynchronous message processin.

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• Fixed freezing issue when closing application running with asynchronous message processing;
• Fixed wclECritical exception bug when closing application running with asynchronous message processin.

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• Fixed issue when OnDiconnect event not fired when Bluetooth LE GATT device disconnects (Win 10 and Win 10 IoT with Microsoft drivers);
• Fixed freezing issue when closing application running with asynchronous message processing;
• Fixed wclECritical exception bug when closing application running with asynchronous message processin.

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• Windows 10 IoT support;
• Hadrware changes moninoring code has been reworked;
• Fixed memory leak in WiFi Direct Advertiser;
• New error codes;
• .NET Edition: .NET Core 2.0+ support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• .NET Edition: Windows 10 IoT demos (requires Visual Studio 2017 and .NET Core 2.0);
• C++ Edition: ARM architecture support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• C++ Edition: Windows 10 IoT demos (requires Visual Studio 2017).

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• Windows 10 IoT support;
• Hadrware changes moninoring code has been reworked;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_ALREADY_PAIRED;
• .NET Edition: .NET Core 2.0+ support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• .NET Edition: Windows 10 IoT demos (requires Visual Studio 2017 and .NET Core 2.0);
• C++ Edition: ARM architecture support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• C++ Edition: Windows 10 IoT demos (requires Visual Studio 2017).

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• Windows 10 IoT support;
• Hadrware changes moninoring code has been reworked;
• COM Ports enumeration code has been reworked;
• USB devices enumeration code has been reworked;
• New error codes;
• .NET Edition: .NET Core 2.0+ support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• .NET Edition: Windows 10 IoT demos (requires Visual Studio 2017 and .NET Core 2.0);
• C++ Edition: ARM architecture support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• C++ Edition: Windows 10 IoT demos (requires Visual Studio 2017).

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• Windows 10 IoT support;
• Hadrware changes moninoring code has been reworked;
• .NET Edition: .NET Core 2.0+ support (requires Visual Studio 2017);
• C++ Edition: ARM architecture support (requires Visual Studio 2017).

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• New error code: WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_NO_SYSTEM_RESOURCES;
• New error code: WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_CHARACTERISTIC_NOT_WRITABLE;
• New error code: WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LE_DEVICE_NOT_DISCOVERED;
• Fixed issue when characteristic value is empty during reading (reading error accurs);
• Fixed Access violation appeared on Windows 10 with Microsoft Bluetooth drivers when connecting to GATT device without discovering;
• Fixed bug in classic pairing on Microsoft Bluetooth drivers after Bluetooth hardware reconnected;
• Minor updates in messages subsystem;
• .NET Edition: removed dependece on Win32 assemblies;
• .NET Edition: .NET Standard 2.0 support;
• .NET Edition: Unity 2018 support (requires .NET 4.x equivalent);
• .NET Edition: WPF demo applications (c#);
• .NET Edition: fixed issue in OppClient c# demo application (missing main.resx file).

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• Decoding non-ASCII SSID bug has been fixed;
• Minor updates in messages subsystem;
• .NET Edition: removed dependece on Win32 assemblies;
• .NET Edition: .NET Standard 2.0 support;
• .NET Edition: Unity 2018 support (requires .NET 4.x equivalent);
• .NET Edition: WPF demo applications (c#).

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• Minor updates in messages subsystem;
• .NET Edition: removed dependece on Win32 assemblies;
• .NET Edition: .NET Standard 2.0 support;
• .NET Edition: Unity 2018 support (requires .NET 4.x equivalent).

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• Minor updates in messages subsystem;
• .NET Edition: removed dependece on Win32 assemblies;
• .NET Edition: .NET Standard 2.0 support;
• .NET Edition: Unity 2018 support (requires .NET 4.x equivalent);
• .NET Edition: WPF demo applications (c#).

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• GATT secure reading and writing;
• Fixed issue with correctdecoding GATT long UUID with BlueSoleil drivers;
• Small changes in Bluetooth demos (code has been updated to show how to find available (working) Radio).

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• Enumerating USB devices;
• Monitoring changes in USB hardware.

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• Fixed Access Violation bug when closing Bluetooth Manager with existing vCOMs.

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• VCL Edition: Icons for WiFi Direct components have been updated;
• A/V in WiFi Direct Client has been fixed;
• A/V in WiFi Direct Advertiser has been fixed;
• WiFi Direct code refactoring;
• WiFi Direct code optimization;
• Demo applications have been updated.

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• .NET Edition: minor GCHandle related memory has been leak fixed;
• C++ Edition: fixed bug in WiFI Direct Advertiser demo application;
• Fixed bug with closing WiFi Direct Advertiser when WiFi turned off;
• WiFi Direct Watcher (discovering nearby WiFi Direct devices);
• WiFi Direct Client.

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• Messaging subsystem has been modified for Asynchronous Messaging support;
• Asynchronous Messaging has been implemented.

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• Messaging subsystem has been modified for Asynchronous Messaging support;
• Asynchronous Messaging has been implemented.

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• Messaging subsystem has been modified for Asynchronous Messaging support;
• Asynchronous Messaging has been implemented.

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• New error code WCL_E_WINRT_DETACH_BUFFER_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_START_GET_DEV_TYPE_THREAD_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_GET_DEV_TYPE_THREAD_GET_RESULT_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_START_GET_DEV_NAME_THREAD_FAILED;
• New error code WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_GET_DEV_NAME_THREAD_GET_RESULT_FAILED;
• Messaging subsystem has been modified for Asynchronous Messaging support;
• Asynchronous Messaging has been implemented;
• Console demo application has been reworked to use new Asynchronous Messaging.

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• Extended GATT errors decoding for Microsoft drivers on Windows 10 platform;
• Extended error reporting for BLE Write, Read and Subscribe GATT Characteristic operations.

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• Fixed bug in Data Processors big data sending.

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• WiFi Direct Soft AP error codes have been changed (check http://www.btframework.com/errors.htm for details);
• WiFi Direct Advertising support;
• WiFI Direct SoftAP OnDeviceConnected and OnDeviceDisconnected events have been changed;
• New wclWiFiDirectDevice class that represents remote WiFi Direct device and provides access to some properties;
• Reading remote IP address of the connected WiFi Direct device;
• Reading local IP address for the connection with the remote WiFi Direct device;
• Pairing with WiFi Direct devices.

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• C++ Edition: fixed some demo building errors;
• Custom Data Processors support for Data Client connections;
• Common OBEX support;
• OBEX Object Push Profile support (see OppClient demo application).

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• C++ Edition: fixed some demo building errors;
• Custom Data Processors support for Data Client connections;
• Common OBEX support;
• OBEX Object Push Profile support (see OppClient demo application).

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• .NET Edition: forces GC Collect to prevent from memory overrun when monitoring BLE beacons;
• C++ Edition: fixed some demo building errors;
• Custom Data Processors support for Data Client connections;
• Common OBEX support;
• OBEX Object Push Profile support (see OppClient demo application).

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• Fixed bug in VB.NET GattClient demo application;
• Bluetooth LE Descriptor Write Value issue fixed;
• Fixed bug with not disconnecting from Bluetooth LE GATT Devices;
• Code optimization;
• Documentation update;
• Minor memory leak fixed.

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• Documentation update;
• Code optimization;
• Minor memory leak fixed.

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• Documentation update;
• Code optimization;
• Minor memory leak fixed.

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• Documentation update;
• Code optimization;
• Minor memory leak fixed.

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• Three new connection flags: cfPersistDiscoveryProfile, cfPersistDiscoveryProfileConnectionModeAuto and cfPersistDiscoveryProfileOverwriteExisting;
• Support for more than one WiFI Adapter;
• Connect to BSS with specified MAC;
• C++ Edition: few bugs fixed in the WiFiClient demo (connect using temporary profile, SSID reading, Encription settings);
• .NET Edition: fixed Connect Using Temporary Profile bug in VB.NET WiFiClient demo.

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• Fixed issue with discovering BLE devices using BlueSoleil 10.0.497.0 version;
• Fixed bug in WinRT GATT writing characteristic value code;
• Minor fixes in the Bluetooth LE Beacons advertising code.

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• "Pairing-less" connection to Bluetooth LE GATT devices (Windows 10 and above).

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• .NET Edition: WinForms dependence has been removed;
• GATT Client: Abort Reliable Write operation implemented;
• GATT Client: 2 new error codes for better detecting connectiong issue;
• Updated code for reading OS version for better Win 10 support;
• OS version checking for Bluetooth LE Beacon watcher and Bluetooth LE Beacons has been improved;
• Fixed issue with unpairing BLE device if it was previously paired by an user;
• Extended error reporting for GATT connection procedure;
• Bluetooth LE Beacon Watcher has been reworked;
• Bluetooth LE Discovering on Win 10 platform has been reworked;
• Reading remote Bluetooth Device type has been reworked;
• Microsoft GATT connection code has been reworked;
• New error codes.

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• .NET Edition: WinForms dependence has been removed;
• Updated code for reading OS version for better Win 10 support;
• Compatibility update.

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• .NET Edition: WinForms dependence has been removed;
• Updated code for reading OS version for better Win 10 support;
• Compatibility update.

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• .NET Edition: WinForms dependence has been removed;
• Updated code for reading OS version for better Win 10 support;
• Compatibility update.

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• Preparation for WinUSB support;
• Compatibility update.

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• BlueSoleil: fixed issue with writing to "Write Without Response" characteristics;
• Microsoft: fixed issue with creating vCOM when device has already been paired through the Windows Bluetooth UI.

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• Minor fixes in Bluetooth asynchronous operation processing code;
• Bluetooth LE: Fixed bug with writing to "Write Without Response" characteristics.

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• Switching WiFI Adapter On and Off (Windows 10 required)

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• Turning Local Radio module On and Off on Microsoft Bluetooth drivers (Windows 10 required).

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• .NET Edition: fixed issue with reading NULL character in device's name
• fixed Access Violation appeared in GetRemoteRssi() method when used with Microsoft Bluetooth driver and not Bluetooth 4 compatible hardware
• RSSI reading improved. Now you do not need to be connected to device

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• Fixed minor memory leak appeared in WinRT

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• Compatibility update

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• Compatibility update

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• Fixed minor memory leak appeared in WinRT
• Classic Bluetooth Device RSSI value reading for Microsoft Bluetooth stack (Windows 10)

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• Advertising as Eddystone URL Beacon

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• Advertising as Eddystone UID Beacon

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• Fixed issue when WiFi Direct Soft AP does not receive device disconnection event

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