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Frequently Asked Questions

This document is designed to answer general questions about FMS. If your question is not answered in this document, please email info@fmsinc.com.

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General Information

How can I be sure that your products will work for me?

FMS is committed to creating high quality products. We want you to be satisfied with our products and believe you will discover their usefulness when you try them. FMS offers a 30-money back guarantee on all FMS products when purchased with a check or Visa/MC credit card*.

 Read our Quality Pledgefor more information!!

* Purchases with American Express and Discover card are subject to a 3% processing fee since those cards do not refund their fees.

How do I receive a Product Catalog?

You can view our product catalog and fliers online. We also have a catalog we can mail you upon request.

How do I contact you?

We'd love to hear from you! Email, call, or visit us. Information on our Contact Us page.

Are FMS software products ECCN (Export Control Classification Number) certified?

FMS products are not required and do not have ECCN certification. Since FMS products do not provide encryption and they work within the confines of a host platform (e.g. Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, SQL Server, Visual Studio, and Visual Basic 6), FMS products are not subject to export restrictions. For more information on ECCN, please see the following URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Export_Control_Classification_Number

For information on the ECCN certifications held by Microsoft products, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/exporting/matrix_a.htm


Product Information

What version of your product do I need for my version of Access, SQL Server, .NET, or VB?

Check the Product Compatibility Chart for all the version information you need!

Are there any demo/evaluation copies of the products?

We offer demos for several of our products! Visit our demos page for details. If we don't have the demo you need, remember our 30-day money-back guarantee!

What is a Runtime License?

Runtime Licenses are royalty-free, distribution licenses that allow you to incorporate our program into your own applications for distribution to people who do not own our program. For most of our products with this feature, a programmatic interface is available to let you run the product without the user knowing it is there. You can then distribute a small runtime library or file with your application to as many users as you want. The exceptions are our source code products (Total Visual SourceBook and Total .Net SourceBook) where you embed the source code directly into your projects. 

You may not distribute the entire FMS application to others. Runtime Licenses are contracts between the developer and FMS. Your programs must be substantially different from our program, and you support your users. FMS does not provide technical support to your users.

The following products include a runtime license:

How do I obtain Technical Support?

FMS is committed to providing professional support of all our products. We offer free access to our on-line FAQ and newsgroups. Bug reports, feature requests, suggestions, or general pre-sales questions related to our products are always available at no cost.

Additional maintenance plans are available to provide subscribers with enhanced technical support. This is the best way for you to stay current with the rapidly changing technologies that impact project development, and to ensure you are getting the maximum return from your software investment.

Please note that only the registered user of a product may receive technical support. You can register online today, or contact us if you have any questions:


Shipping and Ordering Information

Orders generally ship within one business day after you place your order. Products can be downloaded with a physical version shipped to you (Shipping Costs apply).

For additional questions related to ordering, visit our FAQ page for Ordering.

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