SharewareLock

Shareware Lock is a component that will convert any application into a time-limited trial version. By entering a registration code, your user can unlock the trial version into a fully functional application. Shareware Lock pays for itself almost instantly, helping you realize more revenue for your shareware products. Users are well intended, but often overlook their obligation to contribute to help the development of your product. Drop Shareware Lock on your form to get your shareware earning revenue today!

Key Features

• Simple to Use - Simply drop this component on your main form and you are protected.
• Automatic User Dialogs - Built in dialogs keeps your users informed about their registration status.
• Customizable Dialog Text - Change the text, even the language, of the standard dialogs.
• Lock to Computer - Optionally limit registration to a single computer.
• Lock to User - Optionally limit registration to a named user.
• Encrypted Data - prevents "snooping" and manual modification of hidden data.
• Easily Customizable - Many events and control of standard dialogs mean you can customize both presentation and behavior.
• Limit Trial Features - Use the "IsRegistered" property to enable/disable program features.
• Fully Compiled - No DLL's to ship.
• Incredibly Small - Adds about 4K to application size.
• Get Going in Seconds - Complete with help, commented demo program, and Unlock Code Generation Program with help.
• Trial Period Extensions – add any number of days to the trial period or expired trial periods for user that need extra testing time, just by sending a special unlock code.
• Subscribeware support – sell your shareware by the month or any other period using Shareware Lock’s unique subscribeware feature. Set a period for your registered programs to run before requiring a “renewal” unlock code.
• Self Diagnostics – report all settings of Shareware Lock and platform information of your customer’s computer. great for troubleshooting registration or other platform specific problems

Platforms supported:
Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows Server 2003