ApplyActivationKey

This function allows to store / apply an Activation Key in the license file in case that the License Viewer is not used.

Invoking this command without the parameter Activation Key will pop-up a dialog to type in a key. If you want to use your own dialog just provide as parameter the Activation Key.

Name

ApplyActivationKey

Purpose

Insert an Activation Key to change the properties of a module or to change the Copy Protection. Former ReadActivationKey

Params

Parameter	Type	Example	Note
Activation Key	String	UIGC345EPR5820AHKLD35PM5F3M323K	A key that is 32 characters long or an empty string to open a input window

Returncode

Returncode Type Integer	Note
0	The Activation Key was successfully added to the license file
258	The Activation Key could not be read, possibly a wrong key
257	This Activation Key was already used
Other return codes	Operation failed, see list of return codes

Usage

Add a received Activation Key to the license file or open a dialog to let the user enter a needed key. Note: Only those keys with appropriate installation codes could be applied.

Sample

iRes := lic.ApplyActivationKey(sTheNewKey);

if iRes <> 0 then

begin

<< an error occurred >>

...

end

else

begin

<< everything is fine, continue >>

...