Getting Started
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| PreEmptive Dotfuscator and Analytics Community Edition 5.5 | |
| Getting Started | |
| www.preemptive.com | |
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To begin using Dotfuscator and Analytics CE, follow these steps:
- Launch Visual Studio.
- From the Visual Studio menubar, click Tools > PreEmptive Dotfuscator and Analytics.
When PreEmptive Dotfuscator and Analytics CE opens, the Start screen displays on your desktop:
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The program consists of three panels: the navigation tree, work area, and build output.
From the Start screen, you may perform several actions. If Dynamic Content is enabled, then you can view the release notes about the latest version of Dotfuscator Pro and see the latest news releases from PreEmptive Solutions. If Dynamic Content is disabled, then the option to set user preferences displays on the Start screen. The option to register Dotfuscator and Analytics is visible at all times. Dynamic Content can be enabled or disabled in User Preferences.
Setting User Preferences
In the Start screen, if Dynamic Content is disabled, there is a link you may click to set User Preferences, or you may click Tools > User Preferences. Regardless of which path you choose to get to User Preferences, this dialog box displays:
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If necessary, enter the configuration details of your network's proxy server requirements in the Network settings section of the User Preferences dialog. Proxy information is not required if you do not have a proxy server or if those settings are controlled via Internet Explorer.
If you wish to use an XML viewer for viewing Dotfuscator XML files that is not your system's default viewer, you may click Browse... in the XML viewer application section and locate the application you wish to use.
In the News and updates section, you may opt to allow Dotfuscator to periodically check for updates. Also, this section is where you can enable Dynamic Content to be displayed in the Start screen.
Latest Version of Dotfuscator and Analytics
The work area contains a link to the latest release notes for Dotfuscator and Analytics. If Dynamic Content is disabled, this link will take you to the Dotfuscator and Analytics version history page at www.preemptive.com.
Registration Status
You can register Dotfuscator and Analytics CE via the Register Now link. Clicking this link displays the registration dialog.
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Register your product to receive updates and enhancements to Dotfuscator and Analytics CE. Enter your information within each field. For automated submission, select Register by web.
Clicking Next takes you to the second page of the Registration dialog. If necessary, enter the configuration details of your network's proxy server requirements. Click Submit upon completion.
Once your registration request is received and processed, you will receive a confirmation email from PreEmptive Solutions containing your registration verification code and credentials to the registered support area of www.preemptive.com where you will be able to access updated versions of Dotfuscator and Analytics CE.
You are now ready to begin obfuscating and instrumenting your application with Dotfuscator and Analytics CE.
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See Also
Getting Started
Inputs
Properties
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