# Init

### Description

Initializes the floating license. You must call Init right after creating an instance of QlmFloatingLicenseHelper.

```csharp
void Init(IQlmLicense license, string computerID, string nodeName, 
          string settingsXml, FloatingDbType dbType, string dbProvider)
```

### Parameters

| Parameter   |                            Type                           | Description                                                            |
| ----------- | :-------------------------------------------------------: | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| license     | [IQlmLicense](/docs/api-reference/.net-api/qlmlicense.md) | an instance of the QlmLicense object.                                  |
| computerID  |                           string                          | the unique computer identifier associated with the system              |
| nodeName    |                           string                          | the unique node name associated with the system                        |
| settingsXml |                           string                          | the settings XML file generated by the Protect Your Application wizard |
| dbType      |                       FloatingDbType                      | the type of the floating license database                              |
| dbProvider  |                           string                          | the DB provider for MS-Access or SQL Server                            |


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