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## 12.2. Installation

### Download of PDFUnit-Java

Download the file `pdfunit-java-VERSION.zip` from the project site: http://www.pdfunit.com/en/download/index.html. If you have purchased a license, you get a new ZIP file by mail.

Unzip the file in a folder, for example into `PROJECT_HOME/lib/pdfunit-java-VERSION`. In the following text that folder is refered to as `PDFUNIT_HOME`.

### Configuring Classpath

All JAR files which are distributed by PDFUnit need to be included in the classpath. Also the file `pdfunit.config`.

If you have a licensed PDFUnit, add the license key file `license-key_pdfunit-java.lic` to the classpath too.

### Using PDFUnit without a License Key

You are welcomed to evaluate PDFUnit. In this case, a message box appears showing a simple math calculation you have to solve. If you calculate successfully the test will run, otherwise you have to restart your test and calculate again.

Sometimes, the message box is covered by other applications. Then the ANT or Maven script is blocked. Minimize all applications to look for the message box.

### Order a License Key

If you use PDFUnit in a commercial context you need a license. Write a mail to info[at]pdfunit.com and ask for a license. You will receive an answer as soon as possible.

The license fee is calculated individually. A small company should not pay as much as a big company, and someone testing only a few PDF documents, of course, pays less. And if you want to get a free license, give us some reasons. It is not impossible.

### Use License Key

If you have ordered a license you will receive a ZIP file and a separate file `license-key_pdfunit-java.lic`. Install the content of the ZIP file as described above and include the license file in your classpath.

Any change to the license file makes it unusable. If this happens contact PDFUnit.com and ask for a new license file.

### Verify the Installation

If you have a problem with the configuration start the script `verifyInstallation.bat` or `verifyInstallation.sh`. You will get a detailed problem analysis. See chapter 12.6: “Verifying the Configuration”.

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