Developer license is used for debugging application with Map Suite Components. One developer license can be installed on one development machine. If we want to apply this license to another machine, it's recommended to deactivate then re-activate it on another machine. Without the developer license, the debug process cannot continue and an invalid license exception will be thrown.

Product Center is used for generating evaluation or full developer license.

We will detect the developer license automatically when you start to debug your application. If developer license on this machine is missing or invalid, Map Suite Product Center will pop up automatically. Or you can open the Product Center manually, the executable file is installed along with the ThinkGeo.MapSuite NuGet package.

Figure 1. Map Suite Product Center Log in form.

At the first time you enter the Product Center, full developer license can be generated by click “Activate” button to active your purchased product, or click “Start Evaluation” to generate an evaluation license. It will take a few seconds to complete the activation depends on the network. After activation complete, click “Continue Debugging” button to continue your debugging. See Figure 2.

Figure 2. Product activated and continue debugging.

Now licenses are ready for development. Let's press F5 to start your app and enjoy what you have created.