Knowledgebase: WebDrive FTP Client
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Distribute WebDrive with preset reg code
Posted by Matt Ryan on 22 January 2007 03:31 PM
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The distribution of a multi-seat WebDrive license can be simplified by pre-configuring the registration code. A custom initialization file is created and stored in the same folder as the unpackaged WebDrive installation executable. To unpackage it you need to run the setup in administrator mode, e.g. "webdrive-setup.exe /a". Please see the WebDrive help file advanced topics/setup options for full details on how to do this. Then create a file named appsetup.ini and place it in the same folder as the unpackged WebDrive executable. Add a single line to the file: RegCode=YOUR REGCODE ...where "YOUR REGCODE" is replaced with a valid WebDrive registration code. When the WebDrive installation executable is executed to install WebDrive, the appsetup.ini file will be read and the registration code will be pre-configured into the application. The user can then activate the license by selecting "Activate License" from the splash screen on the first execution of the program. The reg code will already be entered in the dialog box on the next page. If you wish to force the program to automatically activate during the installation, add the following line to the setup file: LicenseActivate=1 Please note that an active internet connection is required for automatic activation to succeed. If the activation is successful, the program will execute in its full operational status without activation reminders. If WebDrive is unable to activate, the default WebDrive activation splash screen will be displayed and the program will continue to run in trial mode. Additionally, network administrators may want to turn off the "Check For Program Update" feature when installing multi-seat / enterprise wide licenses. This feature enables an end user to periodically check and download the latest revision of WebDrive during the maintenance period. This capability may not be desirable in larger installations where PCs are maintained by a central group. To turn off the "Check For Program Update" feature, add the following line to the initialization file named above: ProgramUpdate=0 | |
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