Copyright: (c) 1996 Seven Locks Software, Inc. http:
Citation: (c) 1996 Seven Locks Software, Inc. 301-365-4578 http:


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This is an evaluation version of the SOFTWrapper for Windows 3.x.  It demonstrates the capabilities of the product, but includes these limitations:  1) Regardless of serial number or BIOS code, this evaluation version always generates the same challenge code at time of registration; 2) The registration code in this evaluation version is always the same; 3) Software wrapped with this version always expires after 1 day of use, regardless of the expiration settings used.

Move your cursor to an area of this screen, and click.  Or pick from this list…

About Button

Andover Advanced Technologies

BIOS Lock

Browse Button

Developer

Enable Registration

Exit Button

Expiration Method

File Wrapping Status

General Guidelines on Messages

Help Button

Importing Messages

Invalid Registration Code Message

Name of File to Wrap

Post-Expiration Message

Pre-Expiration Message

Publisher: Andover Advanced Technologies

Register Button

Registration Dialog Message

Registration Dialog Title

Registration Overview

Seven Locks Software, Inc.

User Message Button

Valid Registration Code Message

When to Popup Registration Message

Wrap Button


Name_of_File_to_wrap
Name of File to Wrap

Enter the file name in the edit box on the top of the dialog box, or click on the Browse button to select a file. After you move the cursor to another field or back from Browse, SOFTWrapper will check the file to determine whether it is already WRAPPED. The result will display on the status line on the bottom of the dialog box. If the file was previously WRAPPED, the expiration date and warning message will display on the screen. Note that if the target program is already WRAPPED to make it expire after a certain period of use and the target program was previously run, only the current expiration date of the target program will show on screen.


Expiration_Method
Expiration Method

Select an expiration method and enter the number of days or date as required. You must complete this field.  If you choose This file will expire after [value] days, the WRAPPED program will stop running that many calendar days from the date of first use.


Enable_Registration
Enable Registration

This option will permit a user to register your software, if you have selected it at the time you wrap the program.  If you de-select this option, you can use the SOFTWrapper to create expiring copies of your software which simply stop running after nn days of use or on a certain date.


BIOS_Lock
BIOS Lock

BIOS lock locks in hard disk serial number and works in both Windows 95 and Windows NT.  Locked software will install to any machine, but after first run, will only run on the machine to which it was installed.


When_to_Popup_Registration_Message
When to Popup Registration Message

Displaying a Registration Message is optional.  If it is to be displayed, you can control when this happens.  You can force the message to appear every time your software is run (every time before expiration) or some pre-set number of days prior to expiration.


File_Wrapping_Status
File Wrapping Status

This field simply displays the status of your program.  You will be told if the selected file is or isnt wrapped.


About_Button
About Button

This button will take you to a screen which will display the version of the SOFTWrapper, your product serial number, and the copyright notice.  In the 32-bit version of SOFTWrapper, this button is replaced with a hot spot on the left end of the main title bar.

You may use the serial number button to change the product serial number you are placing in your wrapped programs.


Browse_Button
Browse Button

Use this button to help find a file you wish to wrap.  You need not run the SOFTWrapper from the same directory as you have stored your files to be wrapped.


Wrap_Button
Wrap Button

Use this button when you have made all your selections and are ready to wrap your program. You will be notified if some required message has not been selected, or if the program cannot be wrapped for some reason.


Register_Button
Register Button

Use this button when a user calls in and wishes to register your product.  Youll likely want to ask them for their credit card or billing information, product comments, and other information at the time.  They will read to you a challenge code, which you will enter in this field, and SOFTWrapper will issue a response code.  The challenge code/response code combination is unique to a given product registration number, so there is no danger that another software house using SOFTWrapper will register your product!


User_Message_Button
User Message Button

Use this button to go to the screen in which you can enter user messages that will be displayed at various times.


Help_Button
Help Button

Our bet is youve already figured this one out!  The help button invokes this help system.


Exit_Button
Exit Button

Use this button to exit SOFTWrapper.


PreExpiration_Message
Pre-Expiration Message

A message to be displayed before the product expiration date is reached.

Sample:

Thank you for trying AVAST32 from Seven Locks Software!<CR>This is a fully functional unregistered version for evaluation use only.  You can register AVAST32 by calling 301-365-4578.<CR>This version will eventually stop running, unless you register.<CR>The registered version does not display this notice.<CR><CR>I understand that I may use AVAST32 only for evaluation and that any other use requires purchase of a license.<CR>Call 301-365-4578, then click "Yes" to register and order now.<CR>Click "No" to continue your evaluation period.


PostExpiration_Message
Post-Expiration Message

A message to be displayed after the expiration date is reached.

Sample:

Thank you for trying AVAST32 from Seven Locks Software!<CR>This is a fully functional unregistered version for evaluation use only.  You can register AVAST32 by calling 301-365-4578.<CR><CR>The evaluation period for this version has expired.<CR><CR>Call us, then click "Yes" to register and order now.<CR>Click "No" to exit.)


Registration_Dialog_Title
Registration Dialog Title

The title of the box that will be displayed for the registration dialog.

Sample:

Thanks for Choosing to Register!


Registration_Dialog_Message
Registration Dialog Message

The actual message that will be displayed when the Registration Dialog box displays.

Sample:

Please call Seven Locks Software at 301-365-4578. Provide the Challenge Code, and you will be given a Registration Code.


Valid_Registration_Code_Message
Valid Registration Code Message

The message to display when a valid registration code is entered.

Sample:

You have entered a valid Registration code. Thanks for registering AVAST32!


Invalid_Registration_Code_Message
Invalid Registration Code Message

The message to be displayed when an invalid registration code is entered.

Sample:

Oops! That isn't the right Registration Code.  Call 301-365-4578 for help.<CR>Choose Yes to try again, No to abandon Registration.


Importing_Messages
Importing Messages

You can import any of these messages by clicking on the Import button to select a text file. You must provide some text for each required field.  Note that checking Enable registration will require a Registration Dialog Title, a Registration Dialog Message, a Valid Registration Code Message, and an Invalid Registration Code Message.


General_Guidelines_on_Messages
General Guidelines on Messages

Note that the pop-up message box has a fixed width, so you will want to experiment with line length of your messages.  If your lines exceed the space available, they will wrap.  It is appropriate for your pre-registration message to end with a question such as Would you like to register now?, since the box is exited with a yes or no, and Yes takes the user to the registration screen.

•	If the file was not previously wrapped, click on the WRAP button to wrap the file.

•	Check the status line to see if it is successful. If the files read-only attribute is on, SOFTWrapper will fail. SOFTWrapper will also check the file format.  In Windows 95, only NE files (standard 32-bit Windows EXE files) can be WRAPPED.

•	Repeat these steps  to WRAP other files or click on the EXIT button to end the program.

You can select dialog boxs system menu (top left corner) and click ABOUT to check the serial number of your WRAPPER and other information about the product.


Registration_Overview
Registration Overview

When a customer of a WRAPPED product elects to register by answering the pre-registration message with a yes, they will see a screen like that below:

When the customer calls your office, you can run SOFTWrapper to generate the Registration Code.  From SOFTWrappers main menu, choose Register.

The customer then types this Registration Code in, and  is shown the valid registration code message(or an invalid registration code message, depending on their typing skills.)  Stay on the line until they have successfully entered the Registration Code.  From this point forward, there will be no registration message presented to the user.


Seven_Locks_Software
Developer: Seven Locks Software, Inc.

SOFTWrapper was created by Seven Locks Software, Inc.

The SOFTWrapper logo is a trademark of Seven Locks Software, Inc.

The program is © 1996 Seven Locks Software, Inc.

Contact us at Seven Locks Software, Inc., 9012 Seven Locks Road, Bethesda MD 20817. 301-365-4578 (voice); 301-365-7678 (fax); support@sevenlocks.com  http://www.sevenlocks.com


Andover_Advanced_Technologies
Publisher: Andover Advanced Technologies

SOFTWrapper is published by Andover Advanced Technologies, 532 Great Road, Acton MA 01720. 508-635-5300 (voice); 508-635-5326 (fax); http://www.andatech.com