Activation

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Activation is the process of converting a trial edition of TurboDB Components into a licensed edition, which you can use to build commercial programs. In order to activate your trial edition of TurboDB you need an activation key which you receive upon purchasing a license. This activation key looks something like this: B4Dy_3iU41

Let us assume you have completed your application using the trial edition of TurboDB and then you have purchased a license. You will receive an e-mail containing the activation key. Follow these steps to activate your existing TurboDB installation:

1.

Run Activator which resides in the bin subdirectory of your installation. If you are using the Linux version of TurboDB, remember that LIBRARY_PATH must contain a directory where libqtint-* can be found as is the case with all Kylix applications. Check if the TurboDB directory is correct, enter your activation key and press Ok. The activator will modify some files of your TurboDB installation.

2.	Add the unit TdbLicense to a uses clause anywhere in your application, e.g. in the program source file. This is necessary for all of your applications using TurboDB. If you forget to do so, your application will behave like it was built with a trial version of TurboDB components.

You are done. Again, please don't forget to use TdbLicense in any TurboDB application you create. It is a very small unit und contains the encrypted licensing information, that is necessary to create a commercially used program.