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<sidebar>Sidebar: Introduction</sidebar>
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Flowcode does not have any free trial since all the components are free and unlimited code and user macros is now the standard.  
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[[File:Gen_Activate_Flowcode_01.png|right]]
 
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[[File:Gen_Manual_Activation_01.png|right|282x256px]]
 
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To allow Flowcode to compile and access locked components it requires a valid license, you can activate Flowcode offline by using a license file, username and key.
 
  
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The Flowcode registration application is a tool that runs when performing the CD key or activation process.
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First, you will need a Matrix account, you can register for the site here:
  
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[https://www.flowcode.co.uk/accounts/register/ User Account Register]
  
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The registration application is executed when you click the 'Activate' button or by pressing the '''Enter''' key button on the Flowcode activation screen which is accessed by clicking 'Activate' from the 'Help' menu in Flowcode (Help > Activate...).
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When you first load up Flowcode you will be present with this activation screen:
  
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[[File:Activating_flowcode_v10.png]]
  
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The icon to the top left of the 'Activate Flowcode' window indicates the current status of Flowcode.
 
  
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You can also access this same screen by going to Help >> Manage Licences from the Flowcode main menu.
  
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Red - Free/Demo Mode - No active license.
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Just enter your account details and select '''Activate'''.
  
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Amber  - Trial Mode - Trial license activated (30 day trial).
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''Please note that the User Account is not the same as the Matrix Flowcode User Forums account so your forum user name and password will not work to activate your copy of Flowcode.''
  
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Green - Activated - Valid license activated.
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After registering you can try Flowcode by using one of the free microcontroller targets.
  
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====Exdending your licence====
  
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You can activate Flowcode offline by using the 'Manual Activation' window which can be accessed by clicking the 'Manual activation...' button from the 'Activate Flowcode' window previously mentioned.
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If you would like to upgrade to professional or choose different chip packs then go to the [https://flowcode.co.uk/buy/? buy page]
  
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Select the required items then select Add to Basket
  
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Manual activation can be done with a Flowcode username, a license .key file and a key including the =====Start key===== and =====End key===== tags before and after the key.
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Follow the prompts to complete your purchase.
  
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It is vital you enter your correct email address within the Review & Payments secion.
  
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Please note that newer operating systems will require that you run the registration application as an administrator to allow it to correctly perform the activation process on your computer.
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A Key will be sent to the email address you entered, so make sure you check your spam folder.
  
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After receiving the key, it requires adding to your account.
  
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To do that go to [https://flowcode.co.uk/activate/ activate page]
  
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If you are not logged in, you will need to click on the login page link.
  
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After entering your details, you will be taken straight back to the activation site for the key to be added.
  
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==Flowcode Reminder Screen==
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If you click on the '''My Flowcode Licence''' then you will be prompted to enter your username and password to apply your personal licence to your Flowcode installation.  
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When running Flowcode with a trail license you will be notified when your license is about to run out, from this window you can see how many days are left until your license runs out.  
 
  
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You can also enter a new key to activate license which you have already purchased, you can also click the 'Buy Now!' button to buy a license to then activate Flowcode or you can just click 'OK' and continue using Flowcode with a trial license.
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''Please note that newer operating systems will require that you run the registration application as an administrator to allow it to correctly perform the activation process on your computer.''
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[[File:Gen_Flowcode_Temporary_Key_Expiration_Warning.png|center]]
 
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'''Enter Key''' - Opens the 'Activate Flowcode' window previously mentioned to activate your purchased license.
 
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'''OK''' - Dismisses the warning and carrys on using the trail/demo mode of Flowcode.
 
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'''Buy Now!''' - Opens the [http://www.matrixmultimedia.co.uk/flowcode.php Flowcode page] on the [http://www.matrixmultimedia.com Matrix Multimedia website] in order to buy a license.
 

Latest revision as of 09:24, 20 June 2023

Flowcode does not have any free trial since all the components are free and unlimited code and user macros is now the standard.

First, you will need a Matrix account, you can register for the site here:

User Account Register

When you first load up Flowcode you will be present with this activation screen:

Activating flowcode v10.png


You can also access this same screen by going to Help >> Manage Licences from the Flowcode main menu.

Just enter your account details and select Activate.

Please note that the User Account is not the same as the Matrix Flowcode User Forums account so your forum user name and password will not work to activate your copy of Flowcode.

After registering you can try Flowcode by using one of the free microcontroller targets.

Exdending your licence

If you would like to upgrade to professional or choose different chip packs then go to the buy page

Select the required items then select Add to Basket

Follow the prompts to complete your purchase.

It is vital you enter your correct email address within the Review & Payments secion.

A Key will be sent to the email address you entered, so make sure you check your spam folder.

After receiving the key, it requires adding to your account.

To do that go to activate page

If you are not logged in, you will need to click on the login page link.

After entering your details, you will be taken straight back to the activation site for the key to be added.

If you click on the My Flowcode Licence then you will be prompted to enter your username and password to apply your personal licence to your Flowcode installation.

Please note that newer operating systems will require that you run the registration application as an administrator to allow it to correctly perform the activation process on your computer.

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