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Listed below is some information on creating a demo database that will expire after a specified period of time. Some similar information is provided on requiring an installation key.

1. http://members.shaw.ca/glenk/access2000.html
Look for the downloads:
"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of Use"
"Updated have Database Expire After 30 Days Of First Being Opened."

2. MVP Tony Toews' thoughts on demos/expiration coding:
  http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/demo.htm

3. Peter De Baets has a product called KeyedAccess that will do this I believe:
http://www.peterssoftware.com/ka.htm

4. Paul Overway has something similar here:
http://www.logico-solutions.com/
Go to Add-ins/Extras area and look for "Logico Solutions MDB Lock"

5. Also try here:
  http://www.rogersaccesslibrary.com/Otherdownload.asp?SampleName='LicenseLock'

6. Some code here as well:
http://www.aadconsulting.com/aadtips.html
(Look for demodbase download)

7. Download sample file here:
http://tinyurl.com/contb

8. Make Database Expire Info/Links:
http://tinyurl.com/omabq

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