' Shows how to obtain the serial number of the active license, and determine whether it is a stock demo or trial license.
'
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Imports OpcLabs.EasySparkplug

Namespace Global.SparkplugDocExamples.Licensing
    Partial Class LicenseInfo
        Public Shared Sub SerialNumber()
            ' Instantiate the edge node object.
            ' NOTE: If you are using the consumer object (EasySparkplugConsumer), instantiate it instead.
            Dim edgeNode = New EasySparkplugEdgeNode()

            ' Obtain the serial number from the license info.
            Dim serialNumber As Long = CUInt(edgeNode.LicenseInfo("Multipurpose.SerialNumber"))

            ' Display the serial number.
            Console.WriteLine("SerialNumber: {0}", serialNumber)

            ' Determine whether we are running as demo or trial.
            If (1111110000 <= serialNumber) AndAlso (serialNumber <= 1111119999) Then
                Console.WriteLine("This is a stock demo or trial license.")
            Else
                Console.WriteLine("This is not a stock demo or trial license.")
            End If
        End Sub
    End Class
End Namespace