Monkeybread Software - MBS FileMaker Plugin: StoreRegistration

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StoreRegistration

Stores registration on Mac in preferences file of FileMaker so the plugin can auto register itself on startup of FileMaker.

Component	Version	macOS	Windows	Linux	Server	FileMaker iOS SDK
Plugin	3.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

MBS( "StoreRegistration"; Licensee Name; component; License Type; Expire Month; Serial number ) More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example

Licensee Name This is the name of the person or organization that holds the license for the plug-in Your Name

component The component that was licensed. For example "Complete"

License Type Seats purchased. For example, "1 seat", "10 seats", "Developer" 1 Seat

Expire Month This is the month in which the serial will expire for new versions of the plug-in in YYYYMM format. Plug-in released before the end of that month will continue to work forever. New Releases after that date will require a renewal 200708

Serial number The license number your serial number

Parameter	Description	Example
Licensee Name	This is the name of the person or organization that holds the license for the plug-in	Your Name
component	The component that was licensed. For example "Complete"
License Type	Seats purchased. For example, "1 seat", "10 seats", "Developer"	1 Seat
Expire Month	This is the month in which the serial will expire for new versions of the plug-in in YYYYMM format. Plug-in released before the end of that month will continue to work forever. New Releases after that date will require a renewal	200708
Serial number	The license number	your serial number

Result

Returns OK on success.

Description

Stores registration on Mac in preferences file of FileMaker so the plugin can auto register itself on startup of FileMaker.
This is very useful for trainings where you want to preinstall license on FileMaker installations.
Added Windows support in plugin version 4.4.

You can clear the license with ClearRegistration function.
Added Linux support for 7.5.

Saves in preferences file on Mac and Linux, saves to registry on Windows.

Examples

Stores registration:

$r = MBS( "StoreRegistration"; $name; "Complete"; "5 seat"; $date; $code)

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Created 18th August 2014, last changed 15th October 2018

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