Registration

[wperry]

Hi,
How do I register a new installation of PWB V2?

[Scott]

Edit the registration information in the [Browser] section of the PWB INI file by opening the PWB INI file in Notepad.

Example:

[Browser]
RegisteredTo=You name here
RegistrationNumber=1 54105335 25155552 FEED33 D

Please note, the INI file will normally open in Notepad by double clicking it.

--Scott

[Scott]

To enter your registration number into the PWB configuration (INI) file, edit the INI file with Notepad and enter the new Registration number into the [Browser] RegistrationNumber key.

...
[Browser]
RegisteredTo=
RegistrationNumber=
...

Here is a screen shot of editing the INI file with Notepad.
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/picts/ini.gif

To find out which INI file PWB is using, look at the command line that starts PWB, if there is a switch that specifies an INI file then PWB is using the one specified, otherwise PWB is using the "PWB.INI" file in the folder where PWB is starting from.
INI specified example:

C:\...\PWB.exe /INI=\\server\share\folder\other.INI

If PWB is being started form a Windows Shortcut, right click on the Shortcut and select Properties. On the Shortcut tab you will see the path to PWB.

Example:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/pi ... rtcut3.gif

In the example the PWB executable is located in the C:\PWB folder. In the example C:\PWB folder you will find a configuration file called PWB.INI.
Please note the ".INI" portion of the file name may not be showing.

Example:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/picts/folder1.gif

In the above example double clicking on the configuration file "PWB.INI" will open the INI file in Notepad. This is where you enter the Registration Information.

Example:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/picts/ini.gif

If there is an alternate INI file specified on the target line of the shortcut, you will need to edit the alternate INI file.

Example:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/pi ... rtcut2.gif

In this example an alternate INI file called "other.ini" has been specified. Opening the alternate INI file specified by double clicking on it will allow you to enter the new registration number.

Example:
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/picts/folder2.gif

Notice the alternate INI file is called "other" and is located in the "C:\PWB" folder as specified on the Target line of the Shortcut.


Here are some other options for updating the PWB INI file with the new registration number.

The Public Web Browser site license is a subscription based registration. The registration number has the date encoded into it so you will need to update the registration number in the INI file before your current license expires. When you receive your new registration number, there are a variety of ways to update the registration number in the INI file depending on how you have implemented PWB and how your network is arranged.

The easiest way is to "push" a new INI file through the hidden Windows Administrative share (C$) on Windows NT/XP.

You can use the Auto Register online system that allows us to assign you a permanent customer number that will automatically update your registration number. The Auto Register system is available in PWB v2.09 or newer.

The PWB INI file can be shared for all your computers from a file server. This makes updating easily done from a single location.

You can enabled the "JavaRegister" Dynamic External Java Command in the INI file. This will allow you to update the registration number through a JavaScript on a web page.

PWB Register: A console application that can be run in a PWB Startup script or a Windows logon script.
http://www.teamsoftwaresolutions.com/fi ... gister.zip

--Scott