Function Reference

Function Name

Description

pp_adddays()

Adds or subtracts number of days from a given date

pp_bitclear()

Clears a bit in a bit field

pp_bitset()

Sets a bit in a bit field

pp_bittest()

Determines if a bit is set in a bit field

pp_cenum()

Returns a valid code entry number for trigger screen

pp_checksum()

Determines the checksum of the License File or any other file

pp_compno()

Returns the machine-identifying Computer ID Number

pp_compnoinit()

Initializes and caches the Enhanced Computer ID in memory.

pp_compno32drivers()

Install/Uninstall/Test if a COMP32 driver

pp_convertv3()

Converts Version 3.0 CF / CPF to Version 4.0 LF

pp_copyadd()

Adds the current computer to the list of valid computers

pp_copycheck()

Determines if the current computer is authorized

pp_copycheckth()

Determines if the current computer is authorized using threshold

pp_copydelete()

Removes the current computer from the list of valid computers

pp_copyget()

Gets the computer ID from the given slot, if filled

pp_countdec()

Decrements a number variable stored in License File

pp_countinc()

Increments a number variable stored in License File

pp_daysleft()

Determines number of days before expiration

pp_decrypt()

Decrypts a string given a password

pp_encrypt()

Encrypts a string given a password

pp_errorstr()

Converts a return value error code into a string

pp_expired()

Determines if an application has expired

pp_exportactfile()

Starts the file-based "offline" activation process

pp_eztrial1()

Runs the EZ Trial™ algorithm

pp_eztrial1ex()

Runs the EZ Trial™ algorithm with optional flags

pp_eztrial2()

Runs the EZ Trial 2 algorithm

pp_eztrig1()

Processes EZ Trigger™ algorithm with EZ Trial™

pp_eztrig1ex()

Processes EZ Trigger™ algorithm

pp_eztrig1dlg()

Displays Trigger Code dialog and optionally processes

pp_filedelete()

Unconditionally erases a file

pp_getcode()

Displays generic Trigger Code dialog box and returns Trigger Code number

pp_getcompno()

Retrieves the 32-bit Enhanced Computer ID from memory

pp_getcompnoxml()

Generates an XML string consisting of the hardware related items of the Enhanced Computer ID.

pp_getdate()

Gets the current date from the system clock

pp_getdateex()

Gets the current date from the system clock

pp_gettime()

Gets the current time from the system clock

pp_gettimeex()

Gets the current time from the system clock

pp_getvarchar()

Gets a character-type License File variable

pp_getvardate()

Gets a date-type License File variable

pp_getvarnum()

Gets a numeric-type License File variable

pp_gotourl()

Launches default browser to specific URL

pp_hdserial()

Gets the disk serial number

pp_importactfile()

Completes the file-based "offline" activation process

pp_lanactive()

Determines if License File indicates multiple users are allowed

pp_lancheck()

Determines if workstation count is less than workstation limit

pp_lastday()

Determines the last date of the given month

pp_lfalias()

Creates a redundant alias to an open License File

pp_lfclose()

Closes the License File

pp_lfcopy()

Copies a License File to another location

pp_lfcreate()

Creates a file with the requested attributes

pp_lfdelete()

Removes a License File from the Registry

pp_lflock()

Locks the License File from other users

pp_lfopen()

Opens the License File and returns a handle

pp_lfunlock()

Unlocks the License File

pp_libtest()

Determines if the valid PLUS system library has been altered or replaced

pp_ndecrypt()

Decrypts a number given a seed number

pp_ndecryptx()

Decrypts four numbers from string given a seed number

pp_nencrypt()

Encrypts a number given a seed number

pp_nencryptx()

Encrypts four numbers into string given a seed number

pp_netclose()

Closes the handle passed in for the Network Broadcast algorithm.

pp_netopen()

Opens a handle for the Network Broadcast algorithm.

pp_nettest()

Tests the validity of a handle for the Network Broadcast algorithm.

pp_npdate()

Determines payment expiration date of next month

pp_password()

Encrypts a string that cannot be decrypted

pp_redir()

Determines if given drive letter is a redirected (network) drive

pp_semclose()

Closes the Network Semaphore File

pp_semcount()

Counts the number of available workstation licenses

pp_semopen()

Opens the Network Semaphore File in exclusive mode

pp_semtest()

Verifies the Network Semaphore File is still open

pp_semused()

Counts the number of used workstation licenses

pp_setvarchar()

Sets a character-type License File variable

pp_setvardate()

Sets a date-type License File variable

pp_setvarnum()

Sets a numeric-type License File variable

pp_sysinfo()

Tests if system is running in a specific environment.

pp_tcode()

Decode which Trigger Code number was entered

pp_timercheck()

Determines if application timer has expired

pp_timerstart()

Starts application timer to expire in given number of minutes

pp_transfer()

Assists in transferring license from one machine to another

pp_upddate()

Updates the last date and time used fields in License File

pp_valdate()

Verifies current date / time > last used date / time fields