4D v16.3GET SERIAL INFORMATION |
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4D v16.3
GET SERIAL INFORMATION
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GET SERIAL INFORMATION ( key ; user ; company ; connected ; maxUser ) | ||||||||
Parameter | Type | Description | ||||||
key | Longint |
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Unique product key (encrypted) | |||||
user | String |
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Registered name | |||||
company | String |
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Registered organization | |||||
connected | Longint |
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Number of connected users | |||||
maxUser | Longint |
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Maximum number of connected users | |||||
The GET SERIAL INFORMATION command returns various information about the 4D current version serialization.
Note: The last two parameters always return 1 for 4D single user except in demonstration versions (0 is then returned).
GET SERIAL INFORMATION is part of the general component protection scheme implemented in 4D. Component developers can associate a copy of their product to a given installed 4D application, in order to avoid any illegal copies.
The serialization works as follows: a user who wants to get a component sends his unique key generated through the GET SERIAL INFORMATION command to the developer. This can be done through an Order form included in a demo version of the component. The generated key is unique and is associated to a specific 4D application.
The component developer can then generate his own serial number combining the key and a given cipher. The delivered component will offer a function verifying if the information returned by the GET SERIAL INFORMATION matches this serial number. Otherwise, the user will not be able to use the component.
Note: Plug-ins developers can use this protection scheme too. For more information, refer to the 4D Plugin API Reference.
Product: 4D
Theme: 4D Environment
Number:
696
Created: 4D v6.7
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