What's new for IBM i 7.2

Read about new or significantly changed information for the DDS for printer files topic collection.

Changes to the Bar Code (BARCODE) keyword

Several additional bar codes types and modifiers are now supported for the Bar Code (BARCODE) keyword. The new bar code types now supported include:

  • QR Code
  • Code 93
  • USPS Intelligent Mail
  • Royal Mail Red Tag
  • GS1 Databar

Additional modifiers on previously supported bar code types add support for the following bar codes:

  • UCC/EAN 128 (GS1-128)
  • USPS intelligent Mail Container
  • GS1 ITF-14

In addition, several other bar code changes have been made. See BARCODE (Bar Code) keyword in printer files

Changes to the Font name (FONTNAME) keyword

The font names of the TrueType and OpenType fonts provided in option 43 of the IBM® i have changed. Support for the use of the old names is provided. See FONTNAME (Font name) keyword in printer files.

How to see what's new or changed

To help you see where technical changes have been made, the information center uses:
  • The Start of change image to mark where new or changed information begins.
  • The End of change image to mark where new or changed information ends.
To find other information about what's new or changed this release, see the Memo to users.