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To allow Flowcode to compile and access locked components it requires a valid license, this is done through activation of Flowcode.
[[File:Gen_Activate_Flowcode_01.png|right]]
 
[[File:Gen_Manual_Activation_01.png|right|282x256px]]
 
To allow Flowcode to compile and access locked components it requires a valid license, you can activate Flowcode offline by using a license file, username and key.
 
  
The Flowcode registration application is a tool that runs when performing the CD key or activation process.
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You can use Flowcode in one of three 'modes' of licence:
  
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* Limited Free Version
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* 30 Day Trial Version
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* Paid Full Version
  
The registration application is executed when you click the 'Activate' button or by pressing the '''Enter''' key button on the Flowcode activation screen which is accessed by clicking 'Activate' from the 'Help' menu in Flowcode (Help > Activate...).
 
  
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When you first load up Flowcode you will be present with this activation screen:
  
The icon to the top left of the 'Activate Flowcode' window indicates the current status of Flowcode.
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[[File:Activating_flowcode_v8.png]]
  
  
Red - Free/Demo Mode - No active license.
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You can also access this same screen by going to Help >> Manage Licences from the Flowcode main menu.
  
Amber  - Trial Mode - Trial license activated (30 day trial).
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If you would like to use the trial or have purchased a Flowcode key, then you will need a Matrix account, you can register for the site here:
  
Green - Activated - Valid license activated.
 
  
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[http://www.matrixtsl.com/accounts/register/ User Account Register]
  
If you have purchased a Flowcode license then you can sign up for a Matrix user account and enter your license key. Once your user account has been setup with your Flowcode key you can use the account username and password to activate your copy of Flowcode.
 
  
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''Please note that the User Account is not the same as the Matrix User Forums account so your forum user name and password will not work to activate your copy of Flowcode.''
  
[http://www.matrixtsl.com/accounts/login.php|User Account Login]
 
  
[http://www.matrixtsl.com/accounts/register.php|User Account Register]
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* If you click '''FREE''' version, you will activate Flowcode in free mode and will need to enter no more information but will be using the cut down limited version of Flowcode.
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* If you click on '''TRIAL''' you will be asked to enter your username and password, once entered and confirmed this will activate the 30day fully featured trial, this trial is ONLINE only, and if you go offline you will revert to the FREE version.
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* If you click on the '''My Flowcode Licence''' then you will be prompted to enter your username and password to apply your personal licence to your Flowcode installation. You can do this using the online method or download the offline licence separately, instructions on doing this will be later.
  
  
You can activate Flowcode offline by using the 'Manual Activation' window which can be accessed by clicking the 'Manual activation...' button from the 'Activate Flowcode' window previously mentioned.
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''Please note that newer operating systems will require that you run the registration application as an administrator to allow it to correctly perform the activation process on your computer.''
  
  
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===Offline Activation===
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You can activate Flowcode offline by using the 'Manual Activation' window which can be accessed by clicking the 'Manual activation...' button from the 'Activate Flowcode' window previously mentioned.
 
Manual activation can be done with a Flowcode username, a license .key file and a key including the =====Start key===== and =====End key===== tags before and after the key.
 
Manual activation can be done with a Flowcode username, a license .key file and a key including the =====Start key===== and =====End key===== tags before and after the key.
  
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This FAQ details how to do Offline Activation of Flowcode:
  
Please note that newer operating systems will require that you run the registration application as an administrator to allow it to correctly perform the activation process on your computer.
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[https://www.matrixtsl.com/faq/index.php?sid=282199&lang=en&action=artikel&cat=1&id=84&artlang=en Offline Licence Activation]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Flowcode Reminder Screen==
 
When running Flowcode with a trail license you will be notified when your license is about to run out, from this window you can see how many days are left until your license runs out.
 
 
 
You can also enter a new key to activate license which you have already purchased, you can also click the 'Buy Now!' button to buy a license to then activate Flowcode or you can just click 'OK' and continue using Flowcode with a trial license.
 
 
 
[[File:Gen_Flowcode_Temporary_Key_Expiration_Warning.png|center]]
 
 
 
 
 
'''Enter Key''' - Opens the 'Activate Flowcode' window previously mentioned to activate your purchased license.
 
 
 
'''OK''' - Dismisses the warning and carrys on using the trail/demo mode of Flowcode.
 
 
 
'''Buy Now!''' - Opens the [http://www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk/flowcode.php Flowcode page] on the [http://www.matrixmultimedia.com Matrix Multimedia website] in order to buy a license.
 

Latest revision as of 07:35, 2 July 2019

To allow Flowcode to compile and access locked components it requires a valid license, this is done through activation of Flowcode.

You can use Flowcode in one of three 'modes' of licence:

  • Limited Free Version
  • 30 Day Trial Version
  • Paid Full Version


When you first load up Flowcode you will be present with this activation screen:

Activating flowcode v8.png


You can also access this same screen by going to Help >> Manage Licences from the Flowcode main menu.

If you would like to use the trial or have purchased a Flowcode key, then you will need a Matrix account, you can register for the site here:


User Account Register


Please note that the User Account is not the same as the Matrix User Forums account so your forum user name and password will not work to activate your copy of Flowcode.


  • If you click FREE version, you will activate Flowcode in free mode and will need to enter no more information but will be using the cut down limited version of Flowcode.
  • If you click on TRIAL you will be asked to enter your username and password, once entered and confirmed this will activate the 30day fully featured trial, this trial is ONLINE only, and if you go offline you will revert to the FREE version.
  • If you click on the My Flowcode Licence then you will be prompted to enter your username and password to apply your personal licence to your Flowcode installation. You can do this using the online method or download the offline licence separately, instructions on doing this will be later.


Please note that newer operating systems will require that you run the registration application as an administrator to allow it to correctly perform the activation process on your computer.


Offline Activation

You can activate Flowcode offline by using the 'Manual Activation' window which can be accessed by clicking the 'Manual activation...' button from the 'Activate Flowcode' window previously mentioned. Manual activation can be done with a Flowcode username, a license .key file and a key including the =====Start key===== and =====End key===== tags before and after the key.

This FAQ details how to do Offline Activation of Flowcode:

Offline Licence Activation