If you are using ComponentOne Xamarin Edition 2017v2 and newer versions with Visual Studio, you can use the GrapeCity License Manager Add-in to license your apps. If you are using Visual Studio for Mac, follow the instructions given in Licensing your app using website.
GrapeCity License Manager Add-in for Visual Studio
The GrapeCity License Manager add-in generates XML keys to license your apps directly in Visual Studio. To license a Xamarin.Forms app, complete the steps as follows:
- From the Tools menu, select GrapeCity License Manager add-in.
- Sign-in into the License Manager using your email address and password. If you have not created a GrapeCity Account in the past, you can create an account at this step. If you are already signed in, skip the screen.
- Once you sign in, you can choose any one of the following options. You login information will be cached for 30 days in Visual Studio.
- Activate/Deactivate Serial Number - Allows the users to activate or deactivate the serial number using the internet, C1 Website, By Email, or Over the phone.
- Generate App (runtime) Licenses - Allows the users to generate and activate license for each UWP application you are working on your system.
- Update Project(s) - Select one or more projects from the loaded solution to:
- Modify all references to ComponentOne assemblies so that they are not version specific.
- Update all entries in the licenses.licx file so that they are not version-specific.
- Add entries in the licenses.licx file for referred dlls which have been already added.
- Launch Support Portal - Allows the user to open http://supportone.componentone.com/ website where the users can communicate with the support team for any support related issues.
- Select Generate App (runtime) Licenses option to generate a license for your application.
- Select the Serial Number from the Serial Number drop-down list. In case you do have a serial number, generate a trial key by selecting Eval.
- Click on the check box next to the PCL or shared project to be licensed.
- Click Generate App (runtime) License button. Once you click the button, a success message appears in the GrapeCity License Manager window and a license is created with GCDTLicenses.xml file name.
- Click Finish and close the window.
You can now build and run your licensed app.
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