IronPrint License Configuration Troubleshooting
This issue has been addressed in recent versions of IronPrint.
# This shell output shows an unhandled exception error due to missing license for IronPrint.
Exception: Unhandled exception. IronSoftware.Exceptions.LicensingException: IronPrint must be licensed for development.For older IronPrint versions, there is a known licensing issue in:
- ASP.NET projects
- .NET Framework version >= 4.6.2
The key stored in a Web.config file will NOT be picked up and used by the product.
Workaround
To address this issue, it is recommended to retrieve the license key from the Web.config file using ConfigurationManager in the code, and then apply it to the License.LicenseKey property.
Example:
<configuration>
...
<appSettings>
<add key="IronPrint.LicenseKey" value="IRONPRINT.MYLICENSE.KEY.1EF01"/>
</appSettings>
...
</configuration>With the XML file provided above, we can use ConfigurationManager to retrieve the license key value and pass it to the IronPrint.License.LicenseKey property.
using System;
using System.Configuration;
namespace IronPrintLicenseSetup
{
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
// Retrieve the license key from the appSettings section of the Web.config file.
string licenseKey = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["IronPrint.LicenseKey"];
// Apply the retrieved license key to the IronPrint's LicenseKey property.
IronPrint.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey;
// Notify user that the license key has been applied.
Console.WriteLine("License Key has been applied successfully.");
}
}
}Imports System
Imports System.Configuration
Namespace IronPrintLicenseSetup
Friend Class Program
Shared Sub Main()
' Retrieve the license key from the appSettings section of the Web.config file.
Dim licenseKey As String = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("IronPrint.LicenseKey")
' Apply the retrieved license key to the IronPrint's LicenseKey property.
IronPrint.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey
' Notify user that the license key has been applied.
Console.WriteLine("License Key has been applied successfully.")
End Sub
End Class
End NamespaceImports System
Imports System.Configuration
Namespace IronPrintLicenseSetup
Friend Class Program
Shared Sub Main()
' Retrieve the license key from the appSettings section of the Web.config file.
Dim licenseKey As String = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings("IronPrint.LicenseKey")
' Apply the retrieved license key to the IronPrint's LicenseKey property.
IronPrint.License.LicenseKey = licenseKey
' Notify user that the license key has been applied.
Console.WriteLine("License Key has been applied successfully.")
End Sub
End Class
End NamespaceIn the example above, the ConfigurationManager.AppSettings is used to fetch the license key directly from the Web.config. The key is then set as the LicenseKey for the IronPrint component, ensuring the application has the necessary license to run correctly.
Curtis Chau holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (Carleton University) and specializes in front-end development with expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and React. Passionate about crafting intuitive and aesthetically pleasing user interfaces, Curtis enjoys working with modern frameworks and creating well-structured, visually appealing manuals.
