I am working on a data base for a family business, (ex Girlfriend) and one
of our friends who is in the same line of work wanted a copy and offered to
pay me for it. This got me thinking about starting a small sideline
business selling copies of my database program.

I would like to send out demo copies that say work for X number of days and
then shut down with a message box telling the user to buy a license.

Any one have any ideas on how to do this?

Thank you,

"bolton geoff via AccessMonster.com" wrote in message:
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> I am working on a data base for a family business, (ex Girlfriend) and one
> of our friends who is in the same line of work wanted a copy and offered to
> pay me for it. This got me thinking about starting a small sideline
> business selling copies of my database program.
>
> I would like to send out demo copies that say work for X number of days and
> then shut down with a message box telling the user to buy a license.
>
> Any one have any ideas on how to do this?

Here are some links/samples that should help with this topic:

http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/access2000.html
Look for the downloads:
"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of Use"

"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of First Being Opened."

MVP Tony Toews' thoughts on demos/expiration coding:
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/demo.htm

Peter De Baets has a product called KeyedAccess that will do this I believe:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/ka.htm

Paul Overway has something similar here:
http://www.logico-solutions.com/
--Go to Add-ins/Extras area and look for "Logico Solutions MDB Lock"

Also try here:
http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Otherdownload.asp?SampleName='LicenseLock'

Some code here as well:
http://www.aadconsulting.com/aadtips.html
(Look for demodbase download)

Good luck,
--
Jeff Conrad
Access Junkie
Bend, Oregon

Thanks for the info, looks like I have my weekend reading.

"bolton geoff via AccessMonster.com" wrote in message:
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> Thanks for the info, looks like I have my weekend reading.

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You're welcome, glad to help.
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Jeff Conrad
Access Junkie
Bend, Oregon