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VBA Padlock Studio

The main development environment - ribbon interface, Project Explorer, and workspace panels.

Welcome Screen - quick access to recent projects and new project creation

Main window - ribbon, Project Explorer, Code Editor, and Message Log

Project Info panel - DLL name, target Office app, and project metadata

Project Info configured for a Word document

Project Info configured for an Access database

Browse Examples - bundled sample projects for all four Office applications

Automatic Protection

The 2026.2 workflow: open your Office file, review the per-procedure analysis, and produce a protected copy.

Protect ribbon tab - the primary workflow toolbar

Protection Review - see which procedures move into the DLL and why, with per-procedure overrides

Produce - compiling your modules and injecting the generated wrappers into a protected copy

References - choose which Office constant libraries compile into your DLL

Code Editor

Review and refine the extracted VBA with syntax highlighting, per-procedure protection markers, and multi-module support.

VBA syntax highlighting - keywords, strings, and comments are color-coded

VBA code example in the editor

Function list and IntelliSense auto-complete

Excel-specific VBA code with cell references

Word-specific VBA code example

Access-specific VBA code example

Script Templates - insert ready-to-use code snippets

Word constants reference panel

PowerPoint script in the Code Editor

Compilation & Testing

Compile your VBA code into a secure DLL and test functions without opening Office.

Successful compilation - green status in the Message Log

Compiled output files ready for distribution

Run DLL Function - execute compiled functions with parameter entry and result display

Test certificate generation

Valid test certificate confirmation

Licensing Configuration

Set up activation keys, hardware locking, trial periods, and EULA - all from within the IDE.

Licensing panel overview - all licensing options at a glance

Activation Settings - configure key format and validation rules

Key Generator - create license keys for your customers

Deactivation Settings - allow users to transfer licenses

Advanced Activation Options - fine-tune activation behavior

EULA configuration - embed a license agreement

Hardware ID Options - select hardware components for locking

Online Licensing

Online activation, deactivation, and license validation via your own server.

Online Activation settings - connect to your activation server

Online Deactivation settings

Online Validation settings - verify licenses at runtime

PHP Activation Kit - server dashboard with license overview

PHP Activation Kit - edit license details

Publishing & Distribution

Build signed DLLs and package your protected application for shipping.

Publish DLL - build the final signed DLL files

Distribution - create a ZIP archive or copy files for shipping

VBA Bridge - auto-generated module that connects Office VBA to the DLL

Wrapper Generator - preview the typed VBA callers that Produce injects for you

Create Installer - build a setup package for end users

Lock VBA Project - password-protect the VBA project in the Office file

End-User Experience

What your customers see - activation dialogs, trial screens, EULA, and deactivation.

Activation dialog - end users enter their license key here

Hardware ID dialog - users copy this ID to request a key

Online activation - automatic key validation via the internet

Trial mode nag screen - shown when the trial period is active

EULA display - license agreement shown before activation

Online deactivation - release a license to transfer it

Manual deactivation - offline license transfer

Deactivation certificate - proof that the license was released

Protected Applications in Action

Real output from protected Office applications - Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.

Excel - custom worksheet function powered by compiled code

Word - document generated by a protected VBA macro

Access - data export driven by compiled VBA

PowerPoint - slides built by a protected add-in

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