Activating dbForge Query Builder for MySQL
Unless activated, dbForge Query Builder for MySQL works on the trial basis for 30 days. When this time period expires, dbForge Query Builder for MySQL must be activated with the purchased activation key.
dbForge Query Builder for MySQL can be activated either online or offline.
Online activation
This activation method requires an active Internet connection.
To activate dbForge Query Builder for MySQL online:
1. If you have not purchased dbForge Query Builder for MySQL, click Buy Now… on the pop-up window that appears at the start of dbForge Query Builder for MySQL. If you already have your activation key, click Activate…
Alternatively, click Activate Product on the Help menu.
2. The Activation window opens. You should input the long activation key from your email that was sent to you after the purchase, but not the license number in the format: XXXX-XXX-XXX.
Note
If you do not see the e-mail with the activation key, be advised to check your Junk/ Spam/Bulk folders. You can always retrieve your activation key at your Customer Portal page.
3. Click Activate.
Offline activation
Offline activation allows activating dbForge Query Builder for MySQL right at the Devart website. This activation method helps to activate the product when the online activation fails.
To activate dbForge Query Builder for MySQL offline:
1. Click the Manual Activation button on the Activation window. It opens when online activation fails.
2. Copy the activation request text with the Copy to Clipboard button, or save it to a text file with the Save to File… button.
3. Open the Manual Product Activation page of the Devart website, and paste the copied text in the text box. Click Download license. The license file with the .lic extension is downloaded to your computer.
4. Return back to the Activation window of dbForge Query Builder for MySQL and click the Load license… button. Specify the location of the downloaded .lic file and click Open.