Hi

You can get ocx's that create a product registration, try searching
www.componentsource.com. You might have to pay $30 or so but saves hours
rolling your own.

Duncan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Oliver Booth [mailto:oliver@o...] 
> Sent: 06 March 2002 15:07
> To: pro_VB_dotnet
> Subject: [pro_vb_dotnet] Re: Program access codes
> 
> 
> Well all the codes for say windows 98 are in a database the 
> program looks 
> at what the user types in and does a check.
> 
> The only way to install is to enter a correct code.
> 
> The code is on the back of the cd or on a piece of paper. That's it.
> 
> You could use any code to install the product.
> 
> The winzip style is better though, if you have an ftp transfer to 
> automatically generate the code for the user's name or have 
> the user visit 
> a web site - pay for the product and generate the code based 
> on their name.
> 
> 
> 
> > Kinda depends how you mean.
> > 
> > Say you want someone to type something like 3536-J64 the first time 
> > it's
> > run?
> > 
> > Winzip style
> > 1. Requires user's name and an algorithm provides the 
> program key for
> that 
> > user.
> > 
> > Windows style
> > 1. Have a database of access codes distributed with the program and 
> > the
> > unique bit is the piece of paper with the app that has 
> there product 
> code 
> > on.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > How can I impliment program access keys like the ones 
> that you have 
> > > to
> > > input before you can use it? How do I get a new key for 
> each copy of 
> the 
> > > application? Thanks,
> > > Seth
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