JanIn versions prior to v4.x I have always used unverified trials for the ease of having customers start a trial version off my application without having to receive a product key from me. Now with v4.x out I am re-coding to use verified trials.
With previous versions I use extra data to give me the computer name by using a Delphi library that gives me the computer name and using a variable I assign it as extra data.
I notice that in the Verified Trials section of the portal I can see the prospect's OS, their IP address and the expiration date of the trial. There is a space for "Extra data" but I can't find anywhere in the documentation on how I can implement this in a *verified trial*. Since the verified trial does not use TurboActivate.exe I can't add the extra data the same way I do when the customer activates with a product key.
Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Hey Jan,
We've just updated the extra data article to include information about UseTrial(): https://wyday.com/limelm/help/extra-data/
Currently, with verified trials in TA 4.0.7.1, if the initial verified trial doesn't have extra data, passing it in later won't add it. We were on the fence about whether it would be a good idea to let the extra data be changed later on.
Tell me your thoughts.
JanHey Sam,
I'm not too worried about adding in the verified trial extra data in later at this point in time. I am working on v2.0 of my application and I just updated all my coding for the new API. I will add code to include the extra data in verified trials.
Having said that, I can see where it would be useful for those customers of yours who may have been using unverified trials (prior to v4.x of LimeLM)...such as myself, but unlike what I am doing maybe they continue to use data from the previous version.
That begs the question...If one of your customers obtains extra data via the use of TurboActivate Wizard in version 1 of their program (using v3.x of LimeLM) and then creates a version 2 of their program (using v4.x of LimeLM), will the extra data remain as long as they continue to use the same Version GUID and the same Product Keys for their clients? Obviously I know that if they change the GUID and version of their product, thereby requiring a new Product Key, and don't code that program to obtain extra data from the verified trial, then they would be out of luck according to what you posted above.
Am I correct on all the above?
>> "Having said that, I can see where it would be useful for those customers of yours who may have been using unverified trials (prior to v4.x of LimeLM)...such as myself, but unlike what I am doing maybe they continue to use data from the previous version."
If you use unverified trials, and you switch to verified trials, TurboActivate and LimeLM are smart enough to recognize valid trial data and the unverified trial will be converted to a verified trial.
>> "That begs the question...If one of your customers obtains extra data via the use of TurboActivate Wizard in version 1 of their program (using v3.x of LimeLM) and then creates a version 2 of their program (using v4.x of LimeLM), will the extra data remain as long as they continue to use the same Version GUID and the same Product Keys for their clients?"
I'm not quite sure what you're asking. *You* pass the extra data to the TurboActivate Wizard. It's not stored anywhere. See: https://wyday.com/limelm/help/extra-data/
JanSam,
Yeah....just disregard that last question. I know what I was trying to ask but it wasn't coming out right.
After having implemented the new "no product key required" verified trials with extra data in my applications I need to offer kudos to the LimeLM team for something I had been waiting a long time for, namely the "no product key required" verified trials with extra data.
I needed prospects to try my software (a specific niche market) without having to mess around with contact me for a product key, etc. The only way I could do that in the past was with an unverified trial and thereby not knowing who was testing my product or anything about them. This (v4.x) is a phenomenal upgrade!!
Thanks again to Wyatt, Sam and anyone else on the LimeLM team!
>> "This (v4.x) is a phenomenal upgrade!!"
Thanks, Jan, that means a lot! We worked hard on this release (and it was long overdue).
