Hi,
I want to make a 5 day trial version of my application, means my application deletes itself or stop running after 5 days from installation.
Thanx
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Hi,
I want to make a 5 day trial version of my application, means my application deletes itself or stop running after 5 days from installation.
Thanx
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Tip :
Create a key in the reg or encrypted file . Whenever the application is run , do the following :
1-Check stored value , If it reaches the number you set then exit the application .
Otherwise
2-Add 1 value to the previous value .
Here is a simple protection sample. should get you started :)
VB Code:
'Author: Reginald Wheat Option Explicit Public Function DateGood(NumDays As Integer) As Boolean 'The purpose of this module is to allow you to place a time 'limit on the unregistered use of your shareware application. 'This module can not be defeated by rolling back the system clock. 'Simply call the DateGood function when your application is first 'loading, passing it the number of days it can be used without 'registering. ' 'Ex: If DateGood(30)=False Then ' CrippleApplication ' End if 'Register Parameters: ' CRD: Current Run Date ' LRD: Last Run Date ' FRD: First Run Date Dim TmpCRD As Date Dim TmpLRD As Date Dim TmpFRD As Date TmpCRD = Format(Now, "m/d/yy") TmpLRD = GetSetting(App.EXEName, "Param", "LRD", "1/1/2000") TmpFRD = GetSetting(App.EXEName, "Param", "FRD", "1/1/2000") DateGood = False 'If this is the applications first load, write initial settings 'to the register If TmpLRD = "1/1/2000" Then SaveSetting App.EXEName, "Param", "LRD", TmpCRD SaveSetting App.EXEName, "Param", "FRD", TmpCRD End If 'Read LRD and FRD from register TmpLRD = GetSetting(App.EXEName, "Param", "LRD", "1/1/2000") TmpFRD = GetSetting(App.EXEName, "Param", "FRD", "1/1/2000") If TmpFRD > TmpCRD Then 'System clock rolled back DateGood = False ElseIf Now > DateAdd("d", NumDays, TmpFRD) Then 'Expiration expired DateGood = False ElseIf TmpCRD > TmpLRD Then 'Everything OK write New LRD date SaveSetting App.EXEName, "Param", "LRD", TmpCRD DateGood = True ElseIf TmpCRD = Format(TmpLRD, "m/d/yy") Then DateGood = True Else DateGood = False End If End Function 'Usage Private Sub Form_Activate() If Not DateGood(30) Then MsgBox "Trial Period Expired!", vbExclamation, "Unregistered application" Unload Me End If End Sub