Is Aspose.Total for .NET a downloading and installable component that, once installed, makes all components available in a project or is it only a licensing schema?
Aspose.Total for .NET is primarily a licensing schema rather than a standalone installable component. When you purchase Aspose.Total, you receive a license file that allows you to unlock the full functionality of the various Aspose components you have downloaded and installed.
To use Aspose.Total, you first need to download the individual Aspose components (like Aspose.Words, Aspose.PDF, etc.) from the official website or through NuGet. Once you have these components installed, you can apply the license file to enable the full features of each component. This means that the license file is essential for removing any evaluation limitations, such as watermarks or restricted functionality, but it does not include the components themselves.
You only need to apply the license once per application domain, and it should be done before you instantiate any Aspose classes. This can be done in various ways, such as from a file, a stream, or as an embedded resource within your application.
For more detailed instructions on applying the license and managing the components, you can refer to the Aspose documentation on licensing here.
If you have any further questions or need assistance with specific components, feel free to ask!