Using IronWebscraper License Keys

Darrius Serrant

August 28, 2018

Updated October 20, 2024

If you decide to purchase a license for IronWebScraper, you will instantly receive a license key as soon as your payment has cleared. This License will be displayed on the checkout screen and also be sent by email.

Setting your IronWebScraper license key using code

Add this code to the startup of your application, before IronWebscraper is used.

IronWebScraper.License.LicenseKey = "IRONSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01";

IronWebScraper.License.LicenseKey = "IRONSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01";

IronWebScraper.License.LicenseKey = "IRONSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"

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Setting your IronWebScraper license key using Web.Config or App.Config

To apply a key globally to your application using Web.Config or App.Config, add the following key to your config file in appSettings.

<configuration>
...
  <appSettings>
    <add key="IronWebScraper.LicenseKey" value="IRONWEBSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"/>
  </appSettings>
...
</configuration>

<configuration>
...
  <appSettings>
    <add key="IronWebScraper.LicenseKey" value="IRONWEBSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"/>
  </appSettings>
...
</configuration>

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There is a known licensing issue between IronWebScraper version 2023.4.13 - 2024.3.6 on project:

ASP.NET projects
.NET Framework version >= 4.6.2

The key stored in a Web.config file is NOT being picked up and used by the product. Visit the 'Setting License Key in Web.config' troubleshooting article to learn more.

To test if your key has been installed correctly

bool result = IronWebScraper.License.IsValidLicense("IRONWEBSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01");

bool result = IronWebScraper.License.IsValidLicense("IRONWEBSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01");

Dim result As Boolean = IronWebScraper.License.IsValidLicense("IRONWEBSCRAPER-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01")

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Get started with your project

Follow our tutorial on how to Get Started with IronWebsraper.

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Full Stack Software Engineer (WebOps)

Darrius Serrant holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Miami and works as a Full Stack WebOps Marketing Engineer at Iron Software. Drawn to coding from a young age, he saw computing as both mysterious and accessible, making it the perfect medium for creativity and problem-solving.

At Iron Software, Darrius enjoys creating new things and simplifying complex concepts to make them more understandable. As one of our resident developers, he has also volunteered to teach students, sharing his expertise with the next generation.

For Darrius, his work is fulfilling because it is valued and has a real impact.