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Embedded reporting tools offline licensing overview

Starting with the version 2.4.X , Syncfusion® introduced offline licensing system too for the Bold Reports®. You have to include the license key fie ( .lic ) in your projects in order to use the Bold Reports® assemblies. The below licensing error will be displayed if the license token is missing in your projects.

This application was built using a trial version of Bold Reports®. Please include a valid license to permanently remove this license validation message. You can also obtain a free 30 day evaluation license to temporarily remove this message during the evaluation period.

How to generate and download Bold Reports® offline license key

The License key file( .lic ) can be generated from the Downloads & key/Claim License Key section of the Bold Reports® site.

Bold Reports® License key file( .lic ) are version specific. So, you should use the corresponding version License key file( .lic ) in the projects.

How to register the Bold Reports® offline license key

The generated offline license key file( .lic ) is just a string that needs to be registered before any Bold Reports® control is initiated. The following code is used to register the license.

string licenseKey = File.ReadAllText(licenseFilePath);
Bold.Licensing.BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licenseKey, isOfflineValidation: true);

ASP. NET

Register the license key in Application_Start method of Global.asax.cs/Global.asax

To register license quickly for ASP.NET application, you can check on this video:

void Application_Start(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    //Register Bold licenseKey
    string licenseKey = File.ReadAllText(Server.MapPath("boldreports_licensekey.lic")); // Replace it with actual license key file path
    BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licenseKey, isOfflineValidation: true);
    // Code that runs on application startup
    RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
    BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleTable.Bundles);
}

ASP. NET MVC

Register the license key in Application_Start method of Global.asax.cs

To register license quickly for ASP.NET MVC application, you can check on this video:

void Application_Start(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    //Register Bold licenseKey
    string licenseKey = File.ReadAllText(Server.MapPath("boldreports_licensekey.lic")); // Replace it with actual license key file path
    BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licenseKey, isOfflineValidation: true);
    // Code that runs on application startup
    RouteConfig.RegisterRoutes(RouteTable.Routes);
    BundleConfig.RegisterBundles(BundleTable.Bundles);
}

ASP. NET Core

Register the license key in Configure method of Startup.cs

To register license quickly for ASP. NET Core application, you can check on this video:

public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IWebHostEnvironment env, ILoggerFactory loggerFactory)
{
    //Register Bold licenseKey
    string licenseKey = File.ReadAllText(@"boldreports_licensekey.lic"); // Replace it with actual license key file path
    BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licenseKey, isOfflineValidation: true);
    loggerFactory.AddConsole(Configuration.GetSection("Logging"));
    loggerFactory.AddDebug();
}

WPF

Register the license key in App constructor of App.xaml.cs in C#. If App constructor not available in App.xaml.cs , create the App() constructor in App.xaml.cs and register the license key inside the constructor.

To register license quickly for WPF application, you can check on this video:

public partial class App : Application
{
    public App()
    {
     //Register Bold licenseKey
     string licenseKey = File.ReadAllText(@"boldreports_licensekey.lic");  // Replace it with actual license key file path
     Bold.Licensing.BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licenseKey, isOfflineValidation:true);
    }
}

UWP

Register the license key in App.xaml.cs constructor before InitializeComponent() in C#. If App constructor not available in App.xaml.cs , create the App() constructor in App.xaml.cs , Add the boldreports_licensekey.lic file as embedded resource in the project and register the license key inside the constructor.

To register license quickly for UWP application, you can check on this video:

public App()
{
    var assembly= typeof(App).GetTypeInfo().Assembly;
    var fileStream=assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("OfflineExport.boldreports_licensekey.lic");

    if (fileStream!= null && fileStream.Length >0)
    {
        using(var reader= new StreamReader(fileStream))
        {
            //Register Bold licenseKey
             string licenseKey = reader.ReadLineAsync().Result;
             BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licenseKey, isOfflineValidation: true);
        }
    }
    this.InitializeComponent();
    this.Suspending += OnSuspending;
}

Blazor

For Server side application. Register the license key in Configure method of Startup.cs

To register license quickly for Blazor application, you can check on this video:

public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IWebHostEnvironment env)
{
    //Register Bold licenseKey
    string licensekey = System.IO.File.ReadAllText(@"boldreports_licensekey.lic");// Replace it with actual license key file path
    Bold.Licensing.BoldLicenseProvider.RegisterLicense(licensekey, isOfflineValidation: true);
    if (env.IsDevelopment())
    {
        app.UseDeveloperExceptionPage();
    }
    else
    {
        app.UseExceptionHandler("/Error");
        // The default HSTS value is 30 days. You may want to change this for production scenarios, see https://aka.ms/aspnetcore-hsts.
        app.UseHsts();
    }

    app.UseHttpsRedirection();
    app.UseStaticFiles();

    app.UseRouting();

    app.UseEndpoints(endpoints =>
    {
        endpoints.MapControllers();
        endpoints.MapBlazorHub();
        endpoints.MapFallbackToPage("/_Host");
    });
}