.NET Link Tracker

The .NET Link Tracker library makes it easy to track the usage of links in emails or websites, perform re-direction, create links that expire, and create download links that optionally expire. The links are saved to a database so that usage can be queried. SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebird, SQLite, VistaDB, or Microsoft Access can be used. .NET Link Tracker supports ASP.NET Core projects, ASP.NET MVC projects or ASP.NET Webforms projects. It can be used with any .NET language including VB.NET and C#.

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Features

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• Full working version
• Includes technical support
• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Docker.
• Compatible with .NET Framework 4.5 and higher, .NET Core 2.0 and higher, Mono 5.4 and higher, Xamarin.iOS 10.14 and higher, Xamarin.Mac 3.8 and higher, Xamarin.Android 8.0 and higher, Universal Windows Platform 10.0.16299 and higher, Unity 2018.1 and higher, .NET 5, and .NET 6.

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.NET Link Tracker requires the following system configuration.

• Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Docker.
• Compatible with .NET Framework 4.5 and higher, .NET Core 2.0 and higher, Mono 5.4 and higher, Xamarin.iOS 10.14 and higher, Xamarin.Mac 3.8 and higher, Xamarin.Android 8.0 and higher, Universal Windows Platform 10.0.16299 and higher, Unity 2018.1 and higher, .NET 5, and .NET 6.
• ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, or ASP.NET Webforms
• SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Firebird, SQLite, VistaDB, or Microsoft Access

Create an expiring URL

LinkLogic linkLogic = new LinkLogic(); //Trial Mode
    LinkLogic linkLogicLicensed = new LinkLogic("place user name here", "place license key here");  //License Mode
    
    //Use a in memory mock database for testing
    ILinkTrackerDatabaseLogic databaseLogic = new LinkTrackerMockDatabase();
    
    linkLogic.DatabaseLogic = databaseLogic;
    
    //Create a link to a URL that will expire in 30 days
    TrackedLink createdLink = linkLogic.CreateExpiringUrl("https://www.google.com", 30);
    
    TrackedLink link = linkLogic.GetLinkByGuid(createdLink.LinkGuid);
    LinkStatus status = linkLogic.CheckLinkStatus(link);
    
    //The status will be Active
    Console.WriteLine("Status: " + status);
    
    //Get a friendly status for the user
    Console.WriteLine("Friendly Status: " + linkLogic.GetFriendlyStatus(link));
    
    //Force the link to expire
    link.ExpirationDate = DateTime.Now.AddDays(-1);
    databaseLogic.SaveTrackedLink(link);
    
    status = linkLogic.CheckLinkStatus(link);
    
    //The status will be Expired
    Console.WriteLine("Status: " + status);
    
    //Get a expired friendly status for the user
    Console.WriteLine("Friendly Status: " + linkLogic.GetFriendlyStatus(link));
    
    //Get the associated URL
    Console.WriteLine("URL:  " + createdLink.FilePathOrUrl);
    
    //This will perform a Response.Redirect
    if (HttpContext.Current != null) //This check not needed if running in ASP.NET process
        linkLogic.ProcessLink(createdLink);
    

Create an expiring Download

LinkLogic linkLogic = new LinkLogic(); //Trial Mode
    LinkLogic linkLogicLicensed = new LinkLogic("place user name here", "place license key here");  //License Mode
    
    //Use a in memory mock database for testing
    ILinkTrackerDatabaseLogic databaseLogic = new LinkTrackerMockDatabase();
    
    linkLogic.DatabaseLogic = databaseLogic;
    
    //Create a dummy file for testing
    string filePath = Path.Combine(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory, "test.txt");
    File.WriteAllText(filePath,"This is a test");
    
    //Create a link to a file that will expire in 30 days
    TrackedLink createdLink = linkLogic.CreateExpiringDownload(filePath, 30);
    
    TrackedLink link = linkLogic.GetLinkByGuid(createdLink.LinkGuid);
    LinkStatus status = linkLogic.CheckLinkStatus(link);
    
    //The status will be Active
    Console.WriteLine("Status: " + status);
    
    //Get a friendly status for the user
    Console.WriteLine("Friendly Status: " + linkLogic.GetFriendlyStatus(link));
    
    //Force the link to expire
    link.ExpirationDate = DateTime.Now.AddDays(-1);
    databaseLogic.SaveTrackedLink(link);
    
    status = linkLogic.CheckLinkStatus(link);
    
    //The status will be Expired
    Console.WriteLine("Status: " + status);
    
    //Get a expired friendly status for the user
    Console.WriteLine("Friendly Status: " + linkLogic.GetFriendlyStatus(link));
    
    //Get the associated File Path
    Console.WriteLine("File Path:  " + createdLink.FilePathOrUrl);
    
    //This will stream the file to the browser
    if (HttpContext.Current != null) //This check not needed if running in ASP.NET process
        linkLogic.ProcessLink(createdLink);
    

Q: How do I use my license key?
A: LinkLogic linkLogic = new LinkLogic("place user name here", "place license key here")

Q: I lost my license key how do I retrieve it?
A: Go to your account

Q: I lost my software how do I retrieve it?
A: Go to downloads

Q: Where can I download the latest version of my software?
A: Click the download tab.

Q: How does the licensing work?
A: Each developer that uses the library must have a license. You may distribute your application to end users royalty free. A site license is for all the developers in a single building.

Q: What happens when the trial expires?
A: An exception is thrown, indicating that the trial is expired.