distributing Imaq Vision demos

[mr_e_cat]

I have a piece of software written using Imaq Vision. I understand that I need to purchase a runtime license to distribute executables. The problem is that I need to distribute demo versions of the software to potential customers before they will commit. Is there any way of doing this without paying the $300 per executable? I would read images from file instead of from a camera. I would only need 2 or 3 images.

NI could allow the software to work with only NI watermarked images (then an NI rep could watermark a few of my images). That would allow me to sell more software, and NI would sell more runtime licenses.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Steve

[BruceAmmons]

I would suggest you talk to your local sales rep. They will be able to help you figure out how to distribute a demo without purchasing a license. They should allow it as long as you follow certain rules.

Bruce

[Andrey_Dmitriev]

just link:

"If you want to distribute an application developed with IMAQ Vision, install nivissvc.dll and nivision.dll in the system directory of every target machine. These DLL files were installed in your system directory when you installed IMAQ Vision. Copy the DLL files from your system directory to the system directories of the target machines or to an installation CD.

(!) Before distributing an application developed with IMAQ Vision, you must have an IMAQ Vision run-time license for each target machine. Contact National Instruments at 512 794 0100 to purchase run-time licenses."

(How Do I Create and Distribute Executables Using NI-IMAQ, IMAQ Vision, or OCR Functionality?)

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/3efedde4322fef19862567740067f3cc/865a6ae6
e52c755d862569a70062c903?OpenDocument