How Is a ChemSpider Software License Activated within PeakView® Software?

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Answer

Open a data file in PeakView® software. An MS spectrum must be open to install the ChemSpider software license. From the Show menu, select FormularFinder. In the FormularFinder window, select the Show Options icon in the upper left-hand corner of the Found elemental compositions screen.

The Formula Finder Settings screen will appear, and then select Dictionaries. Select ChemSpider Service and any applicable data banks. Then select OK.



A message will appear indicating that the ChemSpider software has not yet been activated.



Select the Software Activation button, and the software activation window will appear.



Enter the license key (starts with "AID-"). Generate the computer IDs by selecting the radio button, and then proceed with the remaining steps in the license wizard. Select Install License File and browse to the activated ChemSpider license file obtained from SCIEX (should be initially saved to the desktop). ChemSpider can then be launched within the PeakView software.