CHAPARRAL SOFTWARE RELEASES EZxslt 1.5.1 UPDATE

CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 12, 2003 – Chaparral Software &
Consulting Services, Inc. announced today the release and immediate
availability of an updated version of EZxslt.

WHAT IS EZxslt?

EZxslt 1.5 simplifies the generation of Microsoft Word and Rich Text
Format documents using data stored in FileMaker Pro 6 databases.
EZxslt 1.5 provides powerful capabilities that support tables,
headers, footers, and finer control over the generated output. The
table support provided in EZxslt 1.5 now allows FileMaker Pro 6 users
to easily create flexible, multiple-column cell-based reports and
forms. EZxslt automatically generates XSLT Stylesheets that take advantage
of the XML and XSLT capabilities of FileMaker Pro 6.

WHAT IS NEW IN THIS VERSION?

EZxslt 1.5.1 is a maintenance release that fixes some bugs introduced
in 1.5 and improves performance for source documents with embedded
graphics.

Specific changes include:

– Fixed a problem where an extraneous space character would appear
before data elements.

– Fixed a bug where raw RTF codes would sometimes appear before merge data.

– Documents with OLE_LINK elements in source are now properly handled.

– The Show Results window now opens and displays the Unicode xslt
results properly on OS X systems.

– Several performance improvements, especially for documents with
embedded graphics.

– Added processing stage messages to progress bar.

– Fixed the About EZxslt menu to display properly on all platforms.

REQUIREMENTS & AVAILABILITY

EZxslt 1.5 is available immediately for Windows and Macintosh
platforms with licensing starting at $129.95 and upgrades starting at
$29.95. The EZxslt 1.5.1 update is free to current EZxslt 1.5 customers.

EZxslt requires FileMaker Pro 6.0v4,and works with a large range of
Microsoft Word versions on both Windows and Macintosh platforms.

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About Chaparral Software (http://www.chapsoft.com)
EZxslt is a product of Chaparral Software & Consulting Services,
Inc., a privately held corporation based in Calabasas, California,
that has been providing custom database consulting and programming
services since 1986. Chaparral provides consulting services, publishes
leading FileMaker Pro developer utilities including Brushfire and
EZxslt, and offers specialized XML training classes.