check != for machine id

[frankduc]

Hello,

I want to test the machineid for my indicator and make sure only my system can use it or the system it is aim at.

What's the difference between the machineid i get from control panel about help machine ID and the machine ID i get from control panel system ID and in run cmd ipconfig/all. I suppose the last one is related to internet connection.

But i get two different machine numbers id with the one from control panel system and the one from help NT.

Thank you

[NinjaTrader_Jim]

Hello frankduc,

Thanks for your post.

This ID is generated from hardware, BIOS, and operating system values and is an ID calculated by NinjaTrader. This is not what you would see as a MAC address or another ID on given from Windows.

If you want to add some security so the script can only be run by yourself, you can create a User Defined Input which would be used as a password, then in OnBarUpdate, you can check if the input does not match the expected password, and then call return. You can then distribute the script in a DLL where the expected password cannot be read.

Machine ID's are used specifically with the Vendor Licensing system. If you are not in the Vendor Licensing program, I would recommend using a User Defined Input to accomplish the goal.

We look forward to assisting.