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Getting Started

• Using easyPDF SDK
• Purchasing easyPDF SDK
• Request Trial Extension
• Product Activation

Using easyPDF SDK

• Make sure that the host application is installed in the same machine as easyPDF SDK
  BCL easyPDF SDK is a PDF printer driver technology, so it requires the host application that can view and print your documents to be installed in the same machine as easyPDF SDK. For example, to convert Excel and Word documents to PDF, you have to have both Microsoft Word and Excel installed.
• Programming easyPDF SDK in JAVA NEW!
  New in easyPDF 5.1 release, we included a Java COM bridge support based on The Java/Win32 integration project (Jawin) . This allows Java application to utilize of our rich easyPDF library. Click here for the setup instruction
• Programming easyPDF SDK in .NET
  To use easyPDF SDK's COM Object in .NET, follow these following steps:
  1. Add reference to your project
  2. Specify name space
  3. Write a couple line of code
  4. Click here for screenshots and more information
• Programming easyPDF SDK in Server Environment (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, ColdFusion)
  Please follow these easy steps to prepare your server:
  1. Step 1: easyPDF SDK Loader Setup
  2. Step 2: Microsoft Office Setup (if you are converting Office documents into PDF)
  3. Step 3: COM Security Setup
     For a programming example, please refer to the ASP sample page.
• Programming easyPDF SDK in Visual C++, VB, Windows Scripting Host
  Please refer to the how to use easyPDF Object page.

• Sample Code
  Download these sample code to help you get started with easyPDF SDK

Purchasing easyPDF SDK

• For Development and Deployment Licenses , please fill out this Purchase Form
   
• For OEM Deployment Licenses [?] please fill out this OEM Licensing Form
   
  
• If you have an old version and want to upgrade to the latest version of easyPDF SDK, please use this Upgrade Form

Requesting Trial Extension

Yes, you can. Please do these following steps:

1. First, run the License Manager (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Click on "Phone/Email License" (the yellow pad-lock icon on the top) and write down your computers' Installation ID.
3. Then, contact us at info@bcltechnologies.com and include the Installation ID in the email. We will issue you an Unlocking Key that will give you 30 more days to try easyPDF SDK.

Product Activation

• Activating your license via the Internet
• Activating your license without Internet (If your firewall doesn't allow you to)
• Deactivating your license via the Internet
• Deactivating your license without the Internet (If you firewall doesn't allow you to)
• Moving your license to a different computer

Activating your license via the Internet

I have purchased easyPDF SDK and got a License Number. How do I activate my copy?

1. Run the "Activate easyPDF SDK" program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Then select "Internet Activate", enter your License Number, and click "Activate" button (make sure you have an active internet connection).

I have purchased easyPDF SDK and got an Unlocking Key. How do I activate my copy?

1. Run the "License Manager" program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Then select "Phone/EMail License", enter your Unlocking Key, and click "Install License" button.

Activating your license without the Internet

If you are behind a firewall that doesn't allow Internet Activation, follow these following steps:

1. Run the License Manager (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation). Then click on "Phone/Email License" (the yellow pad-lock icon on the top).
    
2. Write down the Installation ID
   
3. If you have access to the Internet, go to http://www.internetactivation.com/ and enter your License Number and your Installation ID in the corresponding text fields, click on the agreement checkbox, and then click "Activate". It will gives you an Unlocking Key.
    
   If you don't have internet access, send us your Installation ID via email at store@bcltechnologies.com and we will issue you an Unlocking Key.
    
   
4. Go back to the License Manager program and enter the Unlocking Key in the provided text field to activate your copy.

Deactivating Your License via the Internet

How do I Internet De-activate easyPDF SDK from a computer and store the license for future use?

1. On the licensed computer, run the "License Manager " program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Then click on the "Internet De-Activate" option, and click on the "De-Activate" button (make sure you have an active internet connection). Your license will be automatically returned to the activation server which you can use to re-activate easyPDF SDK in the future (on the same or a different machine). See Activating Your License.

I tried to Internet De-Activate my license but for some reason it didn't work. What should I do?

If you are having problem De-Activating your easyPDF SDK from a computer, you have to manually "Remove License" from your computer and email us the PROOF OF REMOVAL CODE. These are the steps:

1. On the licensed computer, run the "License Manager " program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Then select on the "Remove License " option and click on the "Remove License" button and immediately WRITE DOWN THE PROOF OF REMOVAL CODE (be aware that you may not be able to re-activate easyPDF SDK on the same machine until you do step 3. If you've reach the maximum number of activation, you may not be able to activate other machines either until you do step 3).
3. Send us the PROOF OF REMOVAL CODE (via this support form or contact your account manager) and we'll reset your activation. Once it's done, you'll be able to re-activate easyPDF SDK in the same or a different machine.

Deactivating your license without the Internet

If you are behind a firewall that doesn't allow Internet De-activation, you have to email us the PROOF OF REMOVAL CODE. These are the steps:

1. On the licensed computer, run the "License Manager " program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Then select on the "Remove License " option and click on the "Remove License" button and immediately WRITE DOWN THE PROOF OF REMOVAL CODE
3. Send us the PROOF OF REMOVAL CODE (via this support form or contact your account manager) as a proof that you've removed easyPDF SDK license from your computer.

Moving Your License to a Different Computer

How do I move my license to a different computer?

1. On the licensed computer, run the "License Manager " program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation). Then click on the "Internet De-Activate" option , and click on the "De-Activate" button.
    
2. On the new computer (make sure easyPDF SDK is also installed there), run the "Activate easyPDF SDK" program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation). Then select "Internet Activate" , enter your License Number, and click "Activate" button.

How to *manually* move my license to a different computer?

You will need a floppy disk or a USB flash drive

1. On the licensed computer, run the "License Manager " program (in Start > Programs > BCL easyPDF SDK 5 > Product Activation).
2. Then click on the "Manually Move License" option and follow the on screen instruction.

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