Convert a Trial Version to a Licensed Version
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You can use the DevExpress installer or Visual Studio to convert a trial version of the DevExpress installation to a licensed version after you obtain a license.
When Using an Eval (Trial) Version
Evaluation versions of DevExpress components will display trial or expired license dialogs at design-time (during development) and trial bars and watermarks at runtime (within any DevExpress-powered app using an eval/trial version).
Trial Version Message: Web and Mobile Apps
Trial Version Message: Spreadsheet PDF Export
These eval/trial license-related artifacts will not be displayed to you as a developer and your end-users in production apps if your app uses registered/licensed versions of DevExpress products. If you experience unexpected “nag screens” in your DevExpress-powered app, please contact the DevExpress Support Team (via the DevExpress Support Center). Include your Customer ID and list the licensed DevExpress products used within your project.
Register Your Products in DevExpress Installer
If you have a trial version installed on your machine, run the DevExpress installer again. On the first screen, select Register.
Enter the email address and the password associated with your DevExpress account in the invoked dialog:
Note
If you do not have an Internet connection, refer to the following article for information about offline registration: Offline Registration – DevExpress Unified Component Installer.
Once the installation has processed your registration request, the following dialog appears:
This dialog shows products already installed on your machine. It also indicates your licensed products. You can choose to modify your installation based on this information, or keep the same configuration. Click Next to upgrade the installation.
Click Finish in the following dialog to complete the installation:
Register DevExpress Products in Visual Studio
Note
The information in this section applies to DevExpress products v14.2+.
Open you license information about installed DevExpress components. In Visual Studio, go to Extensions → DevExpress → Your License information:
Click Register:
Enter your DevExpress credentials:
Click Log In. Then click Finish.
Note
If you do not have an Internet connection, refer to the following article for information about offline registration: Offline Registration – DevExpress Unified Component Installer.
Re-open your license information to see which components are covered by your license and when your subscription will expire:
Register DevExpress Products in Visual Studio (v13.1-v14.1)
Note
The information in this section applies to DevExpress products v13.1-v14.1.
- Open a form or page that contains any DevExpress control.
Click the DevExpress control’s smart tag, and select About:
In the displayed window, click Register Your Product:
Enter your DevExpress credentials:
Note
If you do not have an Internet connection, refer to the following article for information about offline registration: Offline Registration – DevExpress Unified Component Installer.
- Click Log In. Then click Finish.
- Clear temporary files and rebuild the project.