====== Free and Professional Mode ======


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The Free mode expires on April 1st 2016.
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===== Program Evaluation =====

When you download and install Forex Strategy Builder Professional, it starts in an evaluation (trial) mode for a period of 30 days. When the evaluation license has expired, you can continue use the program in Free mode.

During the evaluation mode you can use all program's features. 

A warning message reminds you that you are in an Evaluation Mode.
{{:fsbpro_guide:evaluation_license.jpg|Evaluation License}}


===== Free Mode =====
You can switch the program in a Free mode in order to stop the warning messages, which reminds you the license status. 

Switch to Free mode from the Control Panel -> [[general_settings]] page. 
{{:fsbpro_guide:general_settings_free_mode.jpg|Use Free mode}}

Working on a Free mode, you'll be able to edit and trade strategies for an unlimited period of time. However, some program's features like Generator and Optimizer will be locked for use.
{{:fsbpro_guide:monte_carlo_free_mode.jpg|Monte Carlo locked}}

===== Professional Mode =====

You can use a Professional mode during the initial trial period of the program. Once the trial period has expired, you have to purchase a license and register your program. See the  [[fsbpro_guide:license_management]] article for more details.

===== Features Comparison =====

The table below shows the major program's features availability in Free mode and in Professional mode.

|                         ^ Free Mode            ^ Professional Mode   ^
^ [[strategy_editor]]    |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[exporting_expert_advisor]]|  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[auto_trader]]        |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[market_chart]]       |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[data_download]]      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[repository_tab]]     |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[strategy_generator]] |                      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[strategy_optimizer]] |                      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[comparator]]         |                      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[multi_markets]]      |                      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[monte_carlo]]        |                      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |
^ [[multi_tester]]       |                      |  {{:ok.png?nolink}}  |




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