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AppExpire OCX

AppExpire is an OCX component that allows shareware authors to easily add registration code functionality to their software with only a few lines of code. The control features short, but hard to crack registration codes, user name and serial number branding, random serial number option, days run function, date and maximum version expiration, and reading and writing information to the registry. Documentation and examples are included.

Download Fully-Functional Trial Version: AppExpire1.zip

AppExpire 1.5 - What's New

• Included with this release are the following new features:
  Entries made to the registry can now be encrypted.
• Method to determine the number of times an application was executed
• Method to determine actual number of days a program was executed (as opposed to the number of days since the application was installed)
• OCX no longer requires large support DLLs.

Please see the help file for further details on the functions.

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All registered owners of versions prior to 1.5, send an email to support@encomsw.com for a free upgrade.

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Here is an example of VB code to show how simple it is to add shareware registration codes to your software:

Private Sub Form_Load()
  ExpireOCX1.ReadRegistry
  If ExpireOCX1.CheckUserCode <> 0 Then
    MsgBox "Not Registered " & ExpireOCX1.DaysSinceInstall & " days"
    If ExpireOCX1.ShowRegistrationDialog Then
      ExpireOCX1.WriteRegistry
    End If
  End If
End Sub