Hello,

My objective is to allow users to download a trial version of a module.

This should only work on Localhost (127.0.0.1) and be fully functional. I am not sure if I need to provide 2 different versions of a module or make use of license keys somehow.

I also may want to provide 2 different versions of a license – once for 1-10 portals, and one for unlimited.

Bearing these two requirements – what is the best way to go about it? I have seen some other modules that have trial versions that only work on Localhost – do you then unlock them somehow?

Do I have to use 3^rd party code? I found these links – does anyone use them:

http://licenseleader.com/ll/Default.aspx
http://www.friendsoftware.ro/Produse/DNNModules/Alugen3NETdnn3xmodule/tabid/103/Default.aspx
http://www.activelocksoftware.com/

Your opinions/ideas please…

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I've been thinking of the same.  I'm not familiar with the .NET tool - glad you asked so now I can research it.  I was thinking of a configuration key based on the machine key, tied into the module code, with a hashed date of install and an expiration based on that date.  Either that or they provide their machine key when downloading and the access string is hashed to include the start date and their machine key. 

Just some ideas. 

Mikez-  that link you sent shows

ILS Single Developer License

Visual Studio 2003 or 2005

$80

and $300 for the pack?

To be honest for what I need I think I can use the core .NET framework License framework. I've looked into it and there's not much info but here are the best articles out there.

I just can't get it to work in my ASP.NET 2.0 project! It's something to do with the location of the .LIC file - I assumed it would go in the \bin\ directory but it's not picking it up (I have tried to use the base LicenseManager.Validate on a User Control and then a custom web control with no luck on either!

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnaspp/html/aspnetcontrollicensing.asp
http://www.windowsforms.net/articles/licensing.aspx
http://www.developer.com/net/csharp/article.php/10918_3074001_1

So all I am doing for now is putting this attribute above my custom web control class:
[LicenseProvider(typeof(LicFileLicenseProvider))]

and then in the OnPreRender I have
license = LicenseManager.Validate(typeof(SmartUserLink), this);

then my .LIC file is
SmartThinker.DNN.Modules.ModuleFramework.UI.SmartUserLink.LIC

where
SmartThinker.DNN.Modules.ModuleFramework.UI
is the namespace and SmartUserLink is my class (Link control effectively).

Inside the .LIC file is:
SmartThinker.DNN.Modules.ModuleFramework.UI.SmartUserLink is a licensed component.

But it's not working:
A critical error has occurred.
An instance of type 'SmartThinker.DNN.Modules.ModuleFramework.UI.SmartUserLink' was being created, and a valid license could not be granted for the type 'SmartThinker.DNN.Modules.ModuleFramework.UI.SmartUserLink'. Please, contact the manufacturer of the component for more information.

*sigh*

Has anyone licensed a custom web control using .NET 2.0 Licensing?

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