From bae887c7dfa40859938ce478ef1a52ae47761367 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sergiy Korzh Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:19:22 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Describe how the license key really works in the READMEs The website no longer issues keys: web samples get a trial key from the No license dialog on the first run, and desktop samples need none. Link the licensing section instead of #get-started, and make the ZIP one click in Quick start. --- EqDemoWinFormsNet4/README.md | 9 ++++----- EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB/README.md | 9 ++++----- EqDemoWinFormsNet6/README.md | 9 ++++----- README.md | 12 ++++++------ 4 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/EqDemoWinFormsNet4/README.md b/EqDemoWinFormsNet4/README.md index 5bbb960..5979d0b 100644 --- a/EqDemoWinFormsNet4/README.md +++ b/EqDemoWinFormsNet4/README.md @@ -30,15 +30,14 @@ Part of [EasyQuery samples for Windows Forms](../README.md). ## License key -EasyQuery needs a license key. Get a free 30-day trial key on -[korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms&utm_content=EqDemoWinFormsNet4#get-started). - -Set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): +You don't need one to try the samples. Without a key they show a short reminder that EasyQuery is in trial mode. A purchased license key removes it; set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): ```csharp -Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your trial key goes here"; +Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your key goes here"; ``` +Ready to buy? See the [licensing options on korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms&utm_content=EqDemoWinFormsNet4#winforms-edition). + ## Sample database The demo database is created and filled automatically on the first start (about a minute or diff --git a/EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB/README.md b/EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB/README.md index f808972..46d98a9 100644 --- a/EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB/README.md +++ b/EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB/README.md @@ -30,15 +30,14 @@ Part of [EasyQuery samples for Windows Forms](../README.md). ## License key -EasyQuery needs a license key. Get a free 30-day trial key on -[korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms&utm_content=EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB#get-started). - -Set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): +You don't need one to try the samples. Without a key they show a short reminder that EasyQuery is in trial mode. A purchased license key removes it; set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): ```csharp -Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your trial key goes here"; +Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your key goes here"; ``` +Ready to buy? See the [licensing options on korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms&utm_content=EqDemoWinFormsNet4VB#winforms-edition). + ## Sample database The demo database is created and filled automatically on the first start (about a minute or diff --git a/EqDemoWinFormsNet6/README.md b/EqDemoWinFormsNet6/README.md index 0ebdba1..20d1cce 100644 --- a/EqDemoWinFormsNet6/README.md +++ b/EqDemoWinFormsNet6/README.md @@ -38,15 +38,14 @@ dotnet run ## License key -EasyQuery needs a license key. Get a free 30-day trial key on -[korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms&utm_content=EqDemoWinFormsNet6#get-started). - -Set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): +You don't need one to try the samples. Without a key they show a short reminder that EasyQuery is in trial mode. A purchased license key removes it; set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): ```csharp -Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your trial key goes here"; +Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your key goes here"; ``` +Ready to buy? See the [licensing options on korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms&utm_content=EqDemoWinFormsNet6#winforms-edition). + ## Sample database The demo database is created and filled automatically on the first start (about a minute or diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ae5cfc6..6f0e6cb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,7 +17,8 @@ to .NET applications. The samples in this repository show it on Windows Forms. ## Quick start -1. Get the code: `git clone https://github.com/easyquery/eq-samples-winforms.git`, or **Code → Download ZIP** on this page. +1. Get the code: [download the ZIP](https://github.com/easyquery/eq-samples-winforms/archive/refs/heads/main.zip), + or `git clone https://github.com/easyquery/eq-samples-winforms.git`. 2. Open `Samples.WinForms.sln` in Visual Studio 2022 (17.2 or later). 3. Set the sample you want as the startup project and run it. @@ -33,15 +34,14 @@ EasyQuery version, change it there. ## License key -EasyQuery needs a license key. A free 30-day trial key takes about a minute to get: -[register on korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms#get-started). - -Set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): +You don't need one to try the samples. Without a key they show a short reminder that EasyQuery is in trial mode. A purchased license key removes it; set it in code, before the EasyQuery controls are created (see `EasyQueryForm`): ```csharp -Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your trial key goes here"; +Korzh.EasyQuery.WinForms.License.Key = "your key goes here"; ``` +Ready to buy? See the [licensing options on korzh.com](https://korzh.com/easyquery?utm_source=github&utm_medium=sample&utm_campaign=eq-samples-winforms#winforms-edition). + ## Other platforms * [ASP.NET Core Razor Pages and MVC](https://github.com/easyquery/eq-samples-aspnetcore-razor-mvc) — 6 samples