Can anybody tell me how to create a license file for the software developed in vs2005 windows application. and also how to create a serial no...pls help.

Hi Jeyanth.s,

The documents below are about how to create a license.
For a component:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.componentmodel.license.aspx
For a software:
http://www.xheo.com/support/kb/1006/How+to+Create+a+License+File+in+C%23.aspx
http://killervb.com/LicenseKey.aspx

These are some resources about how to create a serial no:
Articles: http://beta.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/UniqueKeys.aspx?msg=1536333
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh7DbX_OS1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprKP4xOgTM
Threads:
http://bytes.com/topic/c-sharp/answers/757979-how-create-serial-number-software
http://forums.techarena.in/software-development/378659.htm

Let me know if this helps or not.
Aland Li

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There are multiple ways by which one can create a License for software like

Hi Jeyanth.s,

The documents below are about how to create a license.
For a component:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.componentmodel.license.aspx
For a software:
http://www.xheo.com/support/kb/1006/How+to+Create+a+License+File+in+C%23.aspx
http://killervb.com/LicenseKey.aspx

These are some resources about how to create a serial no:
Articles: http://beta.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/UniqueKeys.aspx?msg=1536333
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh7DbX_OS1k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jprKP4xOgTM
Threads:
http://bytes.com/topic/c-sharp/answers/757979-how-create-serial-number-software
http://forums.techarena.in/software-development/378659.htm

Let me know if this helps or not.
Aland Li

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