Instant KeyCheck.NET Component

The Instant KeyCheck.NET Component is the instant component that needs only one parameter, which is the System Image file (.SIF). The component performs all tasks to protect the application, including detecting the Key, displaying registration dialog boxes, enforcing the license, etc.

Components	Description
InstantProtection	Implements the software protection and licensing system via the System Image file (.SIF).

The Instant KeyCheck .NET Component is available in the folder:

\COMPONENT\KEYCHECK.NET COMPONENT\EKC.COMP.DLL

For more details, see the Readme file:

\COMPONENT\KEYCHECK.NET COMPONENT\README.TXT

NOTE: For increased security, it is recommended that you merge the KeyCheck .NET Component (EKC.COMP.DLL) to your application before distribution. You can use Microsoft ILMerge, which is a utility for merging multiple .NET assemblies into a single .NET assembly. It is available via the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=22914587-b4ad-4eae-87cf-b14ae6a939b0&displaylang=en

Installing KeyCheck .NET Component

To install the KeyCheck .NET Component to Visual Studio .NET, you can run the provided INST_VS2005.BAT or INST_VS2008.BAT from the folder of EKC.COMP.DLL. If it does not work, follow the instructions below.

To Install KeyCheck .NET Component

1. Run Visual Studio .NET.

2. On the ToolBox, right-click and select Add Tab. An edit box appears.

3. In the edit box, enter the tab name KeyCheck.

4. In the directory Component\KeyCheck.NET, drag the Ekc.Comp.DLL and drop it on the ToolBox, under the KeyCheck tab. Or on the KeyCheck tab, right-click and select Choose Items. Then, click the Browse button and enter the full path of the Ekc.Comp.DLL.

Uninstalling KeyCheck .NET Component

To uninstall the KeyCheck .NET Component from Visual Studio .NET, you can run the provided UNINST_VS2005.BAT or UNINST_VS2008.BAT from the folder of EKC.COMP.DLL. If it does not work, follow the instructions below.

To uninstall the KeyCheck .NET Component

1. Run Visual Studio .NET.

2. On the ToolBox, under the KeyCheck tab, right-click and select Delete Tab.