Carbide Licenses

Carbide licenses can be installed and tested from commands in the Help menu. Additional menu options are also available for licenses. All Carbide.c++ Editions, except Carbide.c++ Express, require a valid license to access and use specific features. Once you register your copy of Carbide.c++ a license for your specific product edition is emailed to you. Use the following information to install, test, view, and generally manage your Carbide license.

The following license commands are available.

Install License

Select the install license menu option (Help > Carbide Licenses > Install License...) to display the Install License window (figure 1).

Figure 1. Install License Window

Copy and paste your license key data into the window. Enter a filename for the new license and click the OK button.

NOTE Restart Carbide.c++ for the new license to take effect.

Select New Active License File...

Choose the Select New Active License File... menu option (Help > Carbide Licenses > Select New Active License File...) to display an Open window that allows you to select a license (.lic) file.

Figure 2. Select New Active License File

Test Licenses...

Select Help > Carbide Licenses > Test Licenses... to test the validity of the current license file. If the license file is valid a Carbide License Manager Verification window appears and confirms that the file is valid.

Figure 3. Carbide License Manager Verification Window

View Licenses...

Select Help > Carbide Licenses > View License File... to display a Current License Contents window (figure 4). The window displays information about installed features, such as name of feature, related version, expiration date, and status.

Figure 4. Current License Contents Window

Borrow Floating Licenses...

Select Help > Carbide Licenses > Borrow Floating Licenses... to display a Borrow License Window (figure 5). Specify a return date and time for features that can be borrowed.

Figure 5. Borrow License Window

Return Borrowed Licenses

Select Help > Carbide Licenses > Return Borrowed Licenses to return borrowed licenses to their previous state.