If you’ve ever slapped a “Hello World” docx generator together using GemBox.Document, you know how elegantly it works. But then comes the dreaded “Trial Message” stamped across your PDF output or the LicenseException on your production server.
Console.WriteLine($"License OK. Licensed to: ComponentInfo.LicenseEntity"); Console.WriteLine($"License type: ComponentInfo.LicenseType");
Let’s fix that. This guide cuts through the legal jargon and shows you exactly how to obtain, store, and apply your —whether you own a Developer, Site, or OEM license. 1. First, What Kind of License Key Do You Have? GemBox uses a single string (e.g., "ABCD-1234-EFGH-5678" ), but the behavior of that key depends on your purchase. Before coding, identify your license type: Gembox.document License Key
Happy document generating! 📄 This guide is not official GemBox documentation. Always refer to the latest GemBox.Document Licensing page for legal terms.
Console.WriteLine("License NOT set or invalid."); If you’ve ever slapped a “Hello World” docx
"GemBox": "LicenseKey": "A1B2-C3D4-E5F6-G7H8"
using GemBox.Document; using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration; var config = new ConfigurationBuilder() .AddJsonFile("appsettings.json") .Build(); Licensed to: ComponentInfo
ComponentInfo.SetLicense("YOUR-KEY"); // Check status if (ComponentInfo.IsLicenseSet)