Lock dbase with serial number

[erkerns]

I dont know if this is the best place to find the answer but I maybe someone can help. I have finished a "beta" version of a database for a church. The church will likely distribute the database to other users/churches. I want to make a "trial" period of say 30 days to use the database and then require users to unlock it for further use. The security doesnt have to be very intense, as my goal is to simply track users and how much the dabase is being distributed. The database will not be sold, but this seems to be a good way to force users to register. I should add that I am not a programmer and I dont know VB or any other script, I have simply used the WYSIWYG functions to build the app. If someone can show me an easy way to do this, or I can provide a copy of the application should someone want to offer their skills to do it for me.

P.S. The method should probably contain lock/unlock feature utilizing a randomly generated unlock code, to prevent user A giving the unlock code to user B and therefore eliminating the need to register.

Thanks in Advance!

 

[haj1503]

Hi erkerns,

The application look like have been finalise, I have sample database that I found from another one website. hopefully this application can solve your problem.

Best regards,

 

[erkerns]

This definitely has the lock feature which is good. The question now would be, how to unlock after the 30 days has passed. Say the user emails me, and I email then a serial number. How can the lock function be automatically removed? Would I have to send a new dbase without a lock attached? If so, how would the user easily import the data from the trial version, but beyond that what would prevent the user from distributing the full version instead of the trial? The serial number should be unique to the user, perhaps based of of the computer name or some other unique string of information. I am not a programmer so I wdont have the first clue as to how to go about this.

 

[haj1503]

Hi erkerns,

See you again, how if you try to navigate this website may be can help you problem

http://accesstools.narod.ru/

Best regards,

 

[qaziashfaq]

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