Licence Protector 5
Find below different workflows for products, where the full version is time limited (subscription product).
Evaluation version, product activation, full version is time limited
The product starts in evaluation mode. It is activated using one of the activation methods (online, e-mail, fax, phone). After the product activation, it is a full version with a time limitation . This workflow is ideal for subscription products which should expire if the subscription is not prolonged.
The time limitation of the full version is coded in the Serial Number.
Create Serial Number with time limitation for full version
•Screen - Full version expired
One or more time dependent message screens can be defined to notify the user before the product expires - Details
•Typical start screen in evaluation mode
To prevent, that the user can install the product again after it expired, there are 2 options:
•Do not allow a reinstallation (recommended) or
Once the full version (subscription) expires, a new Serial Number is needed. Screen full version expired.
No evaluation version, product activation, full version is time limited
The product has no evaluation period. It needs a Serial Number before it can be used. It is activated using one of the activation methods (online, e-mail, fax, phone). After the product activation, it is a full version with a time limitation. This workflow is ideal for subscription products which should expire if the subscription is not prolonged.
The time limitation of the full version is coded in the Serial Number.
Create Serial Number with time limitation for full version
The setting in the license file - valid number of days or expiry date - is ignored.
•Typical start screen - No Evaluation Mode
•Screen - Full version expired
One or more time dependent message screens can be defined to notify the user before the product expires - Details
To prevent, that the user can install the product again after it expired, there are 2 options:
•Do not allow a reinstallation (recommended) or
Once the full version (subscription) expires, a new Serial Number is needed. Screen full version expired.
