If you have a license file

To use the GUI Micro Focus License Administration

1. Start Micro Focus License Administration.
2. Click the Install tab.
3. Do one of the following:
   • Click Browse next to the License file field and select the license file (which has an extension of .mflic or .xml).
   • Drag and drop the license file from Windows Explorer to the License file field.
4. Click Install Licenses.

Alternatively, you can install the license file from within the IDE as follows:

1. Start Visual COBOL.
2. Click Help > Micro Focus Product Help > Product Licensing to open the Product Licensing dialog box.
3. Ensure I have a full Visual COBOL license is checked.
4. Click Browse next to the License file field.
5. Select the license file (which has an extension of either .mflic or .xml), and then click Open.
6. Click Authorize to install the license.

   You should see a dialog box with a confirmation that the licenses have been installed successfully.

To use the command-line Micro Focus License Administration tool

1. Start the command-line Micro Focus License Administration tool.
2. Select the Manual License Installation option by entering 4.
3. Enter the name and location of the license file.