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I need to front a publication (Opus 05 XE) with a license advising the user that the program expires in a given number of days. I don't think the expiry is a problem (I plan to use simple “If” programming and the PUBLICATION EVALUATION variable) but I need to warn the user that the expiry date is approaching (i.e. “You have 30 days left before this program expires”) and I can’t figure out how to achieve this. Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi Roger

Not too experienced with scripting, I looked without success for a script function that would return the value equal to evaluation days remaining. I suspect, if it exists, it would be related to PUBLICATION_EVALUATION system variable.

However, how about setting up a text box, initially hidden with the
PUBLICATION_EVALUATION variable inserted into a sentence like
'You have <PUBLICATION_EVALUATION> left...' which you can show, using a regular Opus action (Show) or script (MyText.Show() triggered Pre- or OnShow when the viewer enters the pub's first page?

I think something like this could work.

Kind Regards,

Stephen

Stephen is correct simply use the <PUBLICATION_EVALUATION> variable, this variable counts down the number of days left until the publication expires (note this value does not start to decrease until you publish and run your publication.)

Regards

Brenden Knifton

PS as you know the initial number of days of the evaluation you could create a new variable to show the number of days the publication has been run for:

If your evaluation period is 30 days you can make a new variable and make its value 31-PUBLICATION_EVALUATION

Thanks Stephen and Brenden. I appreciate your swift response.

I'll try what you suggest, and come back to you if I may.

Regards

Roger