Hi guys.
I developed an application using vb.net 2005.

However I am now at cross roads. I have never had to implement licensing in any of my previous applications.

This particular application requires annual licensing.

Can anyone give me tips on how to setup annual licensing for the application.

The application is linked to Sql Server 2005.

Thanks.

Try .NET Reactor its quite cheap, but in the past, I have downloaded the trial; simply uninstalled when the trial was over and reinstalled for a fresh "trial" ; I don't know if that would still work though, its been sometime since I used it. But several Independent software vendor eCommerce platforms will actually do it for FREE as part of the package (they usually take a cut or you pay monthly).

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Thanks for your quick reply
Guess that's one option.

I believe it should be possible to implement licensing via code or a class in the application.

What do u guys think ?

CryptoLicensing http://www.ssware.com/cryptolicensing/cryptolicensing_net.htm can do eval/trial licenses, annual licenses, etc. Its quite easy to integrate in your app.

Check out Quick License Manager by Soraco Technologies. It's pretty straightforward and they provide a VB.NET sample.
https://soraco.co

Use CryptoLicensing suggested by ssware. I've used it. It's ok with rage of features