C# safe deployment (FOXPRO)

[michael_jhons]

hello all, I'm working on an application developped under FOXPRO, the problem is that the deployment procedure is so vulnerable, so that once installed, anyone could copy all its files and past them to another computer and the application will just work fine. 1. would you please advise what it could be done in order to grantee a safe deployment that it can't be duplicated 2. does the suggested process could be developed using C# knowing that the application is developed under FOXPRO Thank you so much for your usual support

[Lost User]

michael_jhons wrote:

1. would you please advise what it could be done in order to grantee a safe deployment that it can't be duplicated

There's no guarantees, especially not in copy-protection. The only files that can't be copied, are the ones that aren't readable. One option is to encrypt the files, and decrypt them when you need 'em. Another option would be to hide a file on the system, and check for it's existence on start-up. If they forgot to copy the hidden file, you'll know that it's an "illegal" installation. ..but there's no guarantee. It'll be merely harder to copy the data, not impossible.

michael_jhons wrote:

2. does the suggested process could be developed using C# knowing that the application is developed under FOXPRO

Like some kind of wrapper application? :)

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