SWID Tagging

Software identification (SWID) tags record unique information about an installed software application, usually including its name, edition, version, whether it is part of a bundle, and more. These tags help support software inventory and asset management initiatives.

Upon installation, Monarch Classic creates an SWID tag file and places this file in C:\ProgramData\regid.1993-02.com.datawatch. The file is named using the following convention: <regid><product_name><product_version>_<product_language>.swidtag

where:

• <product_name> is Monarch Complete

• <product_version> is the major version, i.e. 16

• <product_language> is the language, currently “en” or “fr”

 

Example: regid.1993-02.com.datawatch_Monarch_16_en.swidtag

 

Monarch Complete's SWID tag file allows system administrators to determine, among others:

• Whether the current installation has been activated, is deactivated, or is in trial mode

• If activated, what method of activation was applied

• If activated via a license file or activation code, whether the license is a subscription or perpetual license

• Whether the product installed is Monarch Complete Classic or Monarch Complete