SerialKeyMaker 4.0.0.2
dotnet add package SerialKeyMaker --version 4.0.0.2
NuGet\Install-Package SerialKeyMaker -Version 4.0.0.2
<PackageReference Include="SerialKeyMaker" Version="4.0.0.2" />
paket add SerialKeyMaker --version 4.0.0.2
#r "nuget: SerialKeyMaker, 4.0.0.2"
// Install SerialKeyMaker as a Cake Addin
#addin nuget:?package=SerialKeyMaker&version=4.0.0.2
// Install SerialKeyMaker as a Cake Tool
#tool nuget:?package=SerialKeyMaker&version=4.0.0.2
Serial Key Maker is made by PETRAX Software, Inc which is our small, hard-working independent software vendor. We love writing software that is simple to use, and (more importantly) software that works!
We made this licensing application to be inexpensive and easy to implement. So many solutions on the market are exhorbantly expensive for start up companies, and have very complicated implementation steps.
We are developers and we feel your pain.
We trust that you will find this solution affordable and very simple to implement. We will answer all support emails as fast as humanly possible.
| Product | Versions Compatible and additional computed target framework versions. |
|---|---|
| .NET Framework | net is compatible. |
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July 2012 - v4.0.0.2 Build 2418
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Minor Release Update
Added suppoprt for NuGet.org in VS 2010 integration!
March 2012 - v4.0.0.2 Build 2100
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Minor Release Update
Fixed bug where API caused a runtime when date was turned back - added a usefull error message.
September 2011 - v4.0.0.2
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Major Release Update
Added the ability to generate an API key from the user interface.
Added sample project for web service generation.
Various user interface bugs fixed.
Fixed link to check for updates.
July 2011 - v4.0.0.1 Build 9812
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Minor Release Update
Added web service project to the VS 2010 samples.
January 2011 - v4.0.0.1 Build 9800
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Minor Release Update
Fixed sample files to be downloaded to correct location.
Added friendly error message when sample file does not exist.
December 2010 - v4.0.0.1 Build 9701
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Minor Release Update
Fixed strongly named API DLL's (PG_SerialKeyMaker_API.dll and PG_SerialKeyMaker_API_Extension.dll are strongly named again.)
Added the ability to specify an end date for demo license keys. Before you could only specify how many days the key was active for. Now you can specify a hard date to end the demo period.
Extended the Demo period limit from 360 days to 999 days in the PRO version. Standard version is still limited to 360 days
September 2010 - v4.0.0.1 Build 9621
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Minor Release Update
Added the ability for the wrapper generation process to specify and use settings at the machine level. This is optional. By default, settings are stored at the Current Logged in user level.
September 2010 - v4.0.0.1 Build 9566
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Minor Release Update
Added tool tip to generated key to display key settings in one glance.
All fields are now "sticky" - UI remembers all previously used settings so they do not have to be re-entered.
June 2010 - v4.0.0.1 Build 9387
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Minor Release Update
Fixed bug where example "Show me the code" failed to display correctly.
Fixed wrapper example for C# - license save routine now works.
Re-Added tool tips to Cmachine Key tab - they somehow got removed in a previous release.
Added ability to always delete unwrapped file after use when using the wrapper functionality.
Aug 2009 - v4.0.0.1
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Major Release Update
Added the ability to programatically generate license keys based on selected private key.
Added demo web service to illustrate how to use extension ("PG_SerialKeyMaker_API_Extension.dll") API methods.
Added "Generate Code" feature that generates code based on the private key selected.
Added ability to always delete unwrapped file after use when using the wrapper functionality.
Fixed bug in Wrapper functionality that did not show help text on advanced functions.
Fixed bug in user interface that caused incorrect display of number of demo days left.
Feb 2009 - v3.0.1.3
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Minor Release Update
Bug Fix: Allow Wrapper functionality in DEMO mode
November 2008 - v3.0.1.2
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Minor Release Update
Added "MakeDemoKey" method to the API. Call the method to have the API create a demo kery for you.
Cleaned up some unused references in the API
Fixed bug when creating multiple keys in DEMO mode. You can now create up to 10 keys in DEMO mode.
November 2008
Website
Added this update history page to the website
September 2008 - v3.0.1.1
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Major Release Update
Added Wrapper functionality
Can now wrap documents or applications with Serial Key Logic, and have Serial Key Maker manage the license key validation.
Available to Professional Version Only
Added examples of how to create a lincense key entry form to the sample applications
Various small bug fixes
Web Site
Repriced the software and modified website and payment system to reflect new prices
Enhanced FAQ with multiple user questions
Created "Testimonial Section"
August 2008 - v2.1.0.2
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Bug Fixes
Freeform text now works for some special characters (apostrophe doesn't convert back to unprintable character)
July 2008 - v2.1.0.1
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Major Release Update
Added ability to lock application to a specific machine (cannot generate multiple keys when locing to a specific machine)
Added ability to lock individual features
Added ability to store free form text with the license key (when used license key is no longer in 25 character format)
machine locking, feature locking and/or freeform text are embedded into the license key
Modified the API to use and display the machine locking, feature locking and freeform text.
Modified the "Validate Key" form to more robustly display the details of a specified license key
Modified the sample code to include examples of how to use the new feature
Restructured the pricing model to allow the new features only in the Professional Version
Again, implement Serial Key Maker to use Serial Key Maker for feature locking
Lite, Stand and Professional Versions are now available
Web Site
New look and feel to web site
New pricing options available
New feature comparison page
July 2008 - v2.0.1.2
Bug Fix
Fix Setup utility to correctly identify previous installations
July 2008 - v2.0.1.1
Bug Fix
Fixed date bug in demo version. Demo license keys will be valid for the number of days specified, and not a fixed 30 days.
Added encryption utility tool for help when coding.
Added multiple unit tests to validate encryption routines more thouroughly.
June 2008 - v2.0.0.5
Bug Fixes
Yet another date bug fixed. Setting the computer date forward no longer causes false positives in match logic
Unit test modified to catch wierd/uncommon situation that caused this bug.
Other
Created video demonstration of how to use and implement Serial Key Maker.
Added it to Website, blog and YouTube.
May 2008
No new version, but added a blog to accompany the website
April 2008 - v2.0.0.3
Bug Fixes
Exit from file menu works again
Added notes to sample application to indicate that the user should verify that the project's reference to the API is valid
Export to file now "remembers" last file location
Added "New Line" as one of the export options
April 2008 - v2.0.0.2
Bug Fixes
Fixed tab-order bugs in the UI. Tabbing between fields should flow better now.
Setup application now correctly installs demo folder in the install application folder
Fixed broken links on the web site
Added check for updates feature. Created simple web pages to notify the user, from the UI whether they have the latest version or not.
Users can purchase directly from the application now
April 2008 - v2.0.0.1
Major Release (now officially named Serial Key Maker)
Features
Added User Interface to generate license keys.
Removed the ability to generate keys from the command line
Added the ability to export license keys to the clipboard or file in a number of formats
Upgraded to 2.0 framework
Provided public methods to encrypt and decrypt private keys
Completely overhauled encryption of license key. It is still in 25 character format, but now embeds start and end dates, whether it is a demo key or not.
UI works in limited demo mode by default and can be unlocked via purchasing a full license key
API returns information by about the validated key as a structured object to make more information available
Added multiple examples of how to use the API
Added a setup/install package
Implemented Licensing Solution. Serial Key Maker uses Serial Key Maker for its licensing solution!
Other
Released accompanying website that contains information about using Serial Key Maker
Signed up with Fastspring to process sales of Serial Key Maker
July 2007 - v1.0.0.4
Features
Implement Unit testing to all public methods
Overloaded constructor to allow you to specify start date
Re-worked date comparison functions to more robustly handle international dates
Changed private key to allow up to 25 characters
Bug Fixes
Allow license key to contain hyphens or spaces (or combination) between blocks of letters
Fixed the "Strip Hyphens" function to also stip spaces
May 2007 - v1.0.0.3
Bug Fixes
Re-Fixed issue where date created is null. The check really does return a valid value when checking now
May 2007 - v1.0.0.2
Bug Fixes
Fixed issue where date created was null
Fixed issue related to date expires was before date created
Changed format to be 25 characters (down from 36)
Changed public safe data functions to be private
April 2007 - v1.0.0.1
Initial Release of the License API DLL