Year 2018 Changes Log

• wclCustomServerClientDataProcessor - the new class that allows to implemen server data processors;
• Fixed issue with processing ABORT command in OBEX client implementation;
• wclRfCommServer new event: GetSdpAttributes. The event allows you to change default SDP record and add new attributes (refer to OppServer demo to see how to use it for OBEX ObjectPush Profile);
• OBEX Object Push Server;
• 16 bit UUIDs (Bluetooth Protocols and Services) definitions;
• WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_LINK_UNEXPECTED error description has been updated;
• New error code: WCL_E_BLUETOOTH_PAIRED_BY_OTHER;
• New error code: WCL_E_OBEX_CREATE_CONNECTION_ID_MUTEX_FAILED;
• New error code: WCL_E_OBEX_MAX_CONNECTION_ID;
• New error code: WCL_E_OBEX_INVALID_STATE.

Bluetooth Framework

• 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.

WiFi Framework

• 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.

Serial Framework

• 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.

IrDA Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

• 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).

Bluetooth Framework

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

WiFi Framework

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

Serial Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

• 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.

WiFi Framework

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

Bluetooth Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

We finally found the way how to discover only available Bluetooth device when use Microsoft Bluetooth driver. As you know Microosft Bluetooth driver always returns paired devices during discovering. Bluetooth Framework now can discover only really available devices even some of them paired. If paired device is not available it will not appear as discovered (found) device.

Bluetooth Framework

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

WiFi Framework

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

Serial Framework

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

IrDA Framework

• 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 processing.

Bluetooth Framework

• 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).

WiFi Framework

• 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).

Serial Framework

• 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).

IrDA Framework

• 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).

Bluetooth Framework

• 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#).

WiFi Framework

• 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).

Bluetooth Framework

• 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).

Serial Framework

• 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#).

IrDA Framework

• 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).

Bluetooth Framework

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

Serial Framework

• 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.

WiFi Framework

• .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.

WiFi Framework

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

WiFi Framework

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

Serial Framework

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

IrDA Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

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

Bluetooth Framework

• Fixed bug in Data Processors big data sending;
• Code refactoring to meet compatibility with WiFi Framework 7.5.0.0.

Bluetooth Framework

• WiFi Direct Soft AP error codes have been changed;
• 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.

WiFi Framework

• 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).

Serial Framework

• 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).

IrDA Framework

• .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).

Bluetooth Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

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

WiFi Framework

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

Serial Framework

• 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.

WiFi Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

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

Bluetooth Framework

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

WiFi Framework

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

Serial Framework

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

IrDA Framework

• .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.

Bluetooth Framework

• Preparation for WinUSB support;
• Compatibility update.

Serial Framework

• 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.

Bluetooth Framework

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

Bluetooth Framework

• Switching WiFi Adapter On and Off (Windows 10 required).

WiFi Framework

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

Bluetooth Framework

• .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.

Bluetooth Framework

• Fixed minor memory leak appeared in WinRT.

WiFi Framework

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

Bluetooth Framework

• Advertising as Eddystone URL Beacon.

Bluetooth Framework

• Advertising as Eddystone UID Beacon.

Bluetooth Framework

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

WiFi Framework