Frequently Asked Questions
What shall I do with license files?
How do I install license files?
What is ChemAxon License Manager?
How can I use the ChemAxon License Manager?
Will I have separate license files for each product?
Can I have more than one license file?
Do I have to install the license files in each product I have license to?
What happens when I install a license file?
What do license files contain?
Can I set the license file location through API?
You need to install the license files you get, because all products should know
the location of the license file.
You can install the license files either manually or with the Chemaxon License Manager.
ChemAxon License Manager is a central place where you can manage the licenses of all ChemAxon products.
You can reach the graphical interface either from the Help menu of any product, or
through the Start menu. You can also use the scripts/license command line version.
No, license files usually contain licenses to several products.
Yes, it is possible that you have more license files, though these can be easily
merged into one file.
No, with ChemAxon License Manager you need to install a license file only once.
ChemAxon License Manager copies the license file to a location where all products can find it.
This location is .chemaxon/license.cxl (Unix) or
chemaxon\license.cxl (Windows) under the user's home directory.
You can copy your license file to this location if you wish to install manually.
License files contain several licenses to products. A license contains all relevant
information from your license agreement, such as product name, licensee, expiration date,
usage restrictions, etc. All licenses are cryptographically protected from modification.
Yes, you can use the following method:
chemaxon.license.LicenseManager.setLicenseFile(String path)