Prevent User from using the system after re-installing

[Benjamins via AccessMonster.com]

Hi,

I have a system that once it installed, the user is only able to use for 2
weeks trial period unless they have registerd the system. But once the system
is expired, the user will be able to reuse it when they re-installed.

Currently, I am using a normal text file to register the system trial period
but it is not much help as user is able to delete the file and they can
continue to use the system even without re-installing.

Is there a way to check by using code that the system trial period for this
computer has end.

 

[Jeanette Cunningham]

Have a look at this sample database on Rogers access library.

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27



Jeanette Cunningham MS Access MVP -- Melbourne Victoria Australia

 

[Benjamins via AccessMonster.com]

Hi Jeanette,

Thanks for your help but i need to ask you a question.

Since folder is set to System + Hidden, it seems that the file cannot be view
even if i set to show hidden file for the folder. Is there a way to show that
file manually without any external program or have to use coding to do so?

Have a look at this sample database on Rogers access library.

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27

Jeanette Cunningham MS Access MVP -- Melbourne Victoria Australia

Hi,

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this
computer has end.

 

[Jeanette Cunningham]

I'm not sure where the Hidden + System folder is.
Would you explain your question with more detail.


Jeanette Cunningham MS Access MVP -- Melbourne Victoria Australia

Hi Jeanette,

Thanks for your help but i need to ask you a question.

Since folder is set to System + Hidden, it seems that the file cannot be
view
even if i set to show hidden file for the folder. Is there a way to show
that
file manually without any external program or have to use coding to do so?

Have a look at this sample database on Rogers access library.

http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27

Jeanette Cunningham MS Access MVP -- Melbourne Victoria Australia

Hi,

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this
computer has end.

 

[egerds]

prolly the best way is to auto log the opening of default form
http://allenbrowne.com/AppAudit.html

and then just checking that auto log for the min date, that way what
ever data the end user has entered into the mde would not be re-usable
upon re-install / move / copy to a different location

 

[JP]

How about writing to the registry? This should persist across
installations.

http://accesstips.wordpress.com/200...istry-with-one-line-of-microsoft-access-code/

--JP