All you need is two in a codelocked file that the main app runs on startup. Something like contents of Lic.apx:
set var vStopDate date = 01/01/01 -- This would be the stop date of the software return Call this in the startup of your main app. Check the current date against the variable .vStopDate. If it's greater, then EXIT. The Codelocked file is updated each time work is done or whatever is appropriate for the terms of the license or contract. ----- Original Message ----- From: "B H Hix" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "RBASE-L Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 11:02 PM Subject: [RBASE-L] - RE: Salem, Ohio Warning > Hi Jim, > > Just read your problems with collecting. I had this problem in the early > 90s with some of my customers. I solved it by doing the following: > > I added a small codelocked routine to the code that caused the whole system > to not run past a set date. The customers did not know how it worked or > where it was. And since the applications was a financial ones, the correct > date from the computer date for all entries was necessary. > > Also my contract with them contained a clause saying the software quit > working when payments were overdue and would be corrected the same day the > payment was credited to my bank. > > For those not paying, I would get a call the day they found the system not > working. I always got promptly paid AND I updated their system to make it > continue to work. > > I rarely had to have this happen twice to the same company. > > > > B H Hix > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Jim Schmitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (RBASE-L Mailing List)> > > Date: 7/28/03 12:54:44 PM > > Subject: [RBASE-L] - Salem, Ohio Warning > > > > Good Day to all: > > > > I just wanted to share a thought with you, giving you warning about a firm > > in Salem, Ohio. If you are a RB developer, and receive a call from a > > company in Salem, Ohio (using R:Base), please give me a call to see if > they > > are the firm that recently 'burnt' me for almost $4,000.00. My friend, > > Glenn Sippola, warned me two years ago about this account, and how they > > were extremely slow paying. > > > > But, I thought how could this be, I had recently met with the president, > > and the employees, and they were soooooooo nice, and needed my help. > > Sorry, Glenn, I didn't take your word more seriously. > > > > Two and one half years ago, they seemed like such a nice firm, and we > > agreed to do business on a handshake (even though I normally have all new > > clients sign a contract). I thought, these people are so nice that we > > don't even need a contract. We started off great, but the ending is yet > > to be determined. Their staff is so nice, and so easy to work with. > > I even made mods as recent as three months ago when they were in trouble, > > went the database went down, and the girls called and said they needed > help > > immediately. The controller said they were sorry for not paying the > > bills sooner (haven't paid a dime in the last year and a half) but that > > they would pay in full over the next two months, if only I would help them > > in this time of need. > > > > Not wanting to see anyone with their system 'down', and after the pleading > > from the controller and staff, and after they agreed to pay the invoices, > > I said YES, I would fix the problem. In two days, I had them up and > > running again. Now, it is three months later, and they have not > > paid one dime. After 24 years, this is the first time this has > happened. > > Maybe it's a sign of the times. > > > > So, my message is two-fold: > > > > 1. Don't agree to do work without a contract. No matter how nice they > > seem.......you could get burnt. > > 2. Don't do any RB work for M_____-H_________, Inc. from Salem, Ohio. > > > > Hope this helps someone else understand why we need to get the contracts > > signed. Get it signed to protect yourself. > > Don't let what happened to me, happen to you. My only hope is that if > > their system goes down again, and they need help, they will have to pay > all > > current invoices before I do any additional work. IF they ever get my > > invoices paid, they will be on a PRE-PAID BASIS with me. > > > > COVER THE BASES!!!! AND PLEASE BE FOREWARNED.! > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================== > > Jim Schmitt > > Ohio Software Services > > 2211 Lake Club Drive > > Columbus, Oh 43232 > > Phone 1-614-863-1850 > > Fax 1-614-863-0325 > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ======================================== > > --- RBASE-L > ================================================ > TO POST A MESSAGE TO ALL MEMBERS: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > (Don't use any of these words as your Subject: > INTRO, SUBSCRIBE, UNSUBSCRIBE, SEARCH, > REMOVE, SUSPEND, RESUME, DIGEST, RESEND, HELP) > ================================================ > TO SEE MESSAGE POSTING GUIDELINES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: INTRO > ================================================ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: UNSUBSCRIBE > ================================================ > TO SEARCH ARCHIVES: > Send a plain text email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the message SUBJECT, put just one word: SEARCH-n > (where n is the number of days). In the message body, > place any > text to search for. > ================================================ > >
