Time Limited Demo

[DubboDick]

Hi - I'm developing an Access based package that can be used by the hotel
industry, and would like to offer it to potential customers as a time limited
trial demo. Only problem - I don't have a clue as to how to go about limiting
it work only for a specific period - say 30 days.
If anyone can provide any pointers I'd be really grateful

Dick Tapsall

 

[Jeff Conrad]

in message:

Hi - I'm developing an Access based package that can be used by the hotel
industry, and would like to offer it to potential customers as a time limited
trial demo. Only problem - I don't have a clue as to how to go about limiting
it work only for a specific period - say 30 days.
If anyone can provide any pointers I'd be really grateful

Here are some links/samples that should help with this topic:

http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/access2000.html
Look for the downloads:
"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of Use"

"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of First Being Opened."

MVP Tony Toews' thoughts on demos/expiration coding:
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/demo.htm

Peter De Baets has a product called KeyedAccess that will do this I believe:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/ka.htm

Paul Overway has something similar here:
http://www.logico-solutions.com/
--Go to Add-ins/Extras area and look for "Logico Solutions MDB Lock"

Also try here:
http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Otherdownload.asp?SampleName='LicenseLock'

Some code here as well:
http://www.aadconsulting.com/aadtips.html
(Look for demodbase download)

Good luck,

 

[David C. Holley]

Do a search in this newsgroup for this Subject:

"Preventing program from running at a certian date"

Also, I have an EXTENSIVE background in Resort Operations and IT. Let me
know if you'd like me to shake down your DB or if you'd like input on
the functionality.

David H

 

[DubboDick]

in message:
Hi Jeff and David. Thank you both very much for your really useful replies. I'm working through some of your suggestions, amd will post when I have some success.
cheers!

Dick

 

[Jeff Conrad]

in message:

Hi Jeff and David. Thank you both very much for your really useful replies.
I'm working through some of your suggestions, and will post when I have
some success.

You're welcome, glad we could help.