Depending on whether a license is standalone or network, the time it takes SAP2000 or CSiBridge a CSI program to locate the license and then launch the software may be reduced as followsdescribed on this page.
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Standalone licenses
Option 1 - using level.txt
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txt file which lists only the program level on the first line, then save this file to the folder in which the software is installed. This file, included when a new license is sent, will speed the time it takes the software to locate the license.
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Please refer to the level.txt article for additional information.
Option 2 - using command line option
As an alternative to using the
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level.
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txt file, the program level can be specified as a command-line option. To do so, create a shortcut that points to the SAP2000.exe file in the installation folder by running the Windows Run command, then by adding " /L [Program Level]" (
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in which [Program Level] is one of the options listed in the previous
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section) to the command line after "...SAP2000.exe" such that the entry reads: "...SAP2000.exe" /L [Program Level]
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. Specification of program level on the command line will supersede that in the
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level.
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Software released prior to version 15 does not offer this command-line option. |
Network
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license
Option 1 - using lmhost.ini
Create a text file named
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lmhost.ini as described in the Network license lookup article, then save this file to the folder in which the software is installed.
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Option 2 - using shortcuts
As an alternative to using the lmhost.ini file, or to assist with selecting a specified program level when pulling a network license, customized shortcuts can be created. This allows multiple shortcuts to be created, each specifying a different program level. To do so, create a shortcut pointing to the program executable in the installation folder by right-clicking on the executable (.exe) and selecting "Create Shortcut". Right click on the shortcut and select "Properties". Edit the "Target" location by adding: /L [Program Level] (where [Program Level] is the level name such as "PLUS" or "ADVANCE"). The "Target" line for ETABS 2013 would read as follows: "...Computers and Structures\ETABS 2013\ETABS.exe" /L PLUS
Specification of program level in the shortcut will supersede that in the level.txt file. Please note when creating multiple shortcuts, shortcut names can be edited for the convenience of identifying which shortcut launches which program level.
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