ms teams or similar

[jds]

After my question of 2023
Is it already possible to install a fivewin application (exe and dbfs) on MS Teams or an other similar share program like Dropbox to permit other accredited Teams users to read/write or read only the application.
Thanks and kind regards
José

[Antonio Linares]

To answer your question accurately, I need to clarify a few points:

Fivewin: Fivewin is a development environment for creating database applications, typically used with xBase languages like Clipper or FoxPro. Applications created with Fivewin usually consist of executable files (.exe) and database files (.dbf).
MS Teams and Dropbox: These are cloud-based collaboration platforms, not traditional file systems or application hosting environments.

Given this context, here's my response:
It's not directly possible to "install" a Fivewin application (with .exe and .dbf files) on MS Teams or Dropbox in the way you might install it on a local computer. These platforms are not designed to run executable files or manage local databases.
However, you can use these platforms to share and collaborate on Fivewin application files in the following ways:

File Sharing: You can upload the .exe and .dbf files to MS Teams or Dropbox for file sharing purposes. Other users can download these files to run them locally on their own machines.
Read/Write Access: Both MS Teams and Dropbox allow you to set permissions for shared files and folders. You can control who can view (read-only) or edit (read/write) the shared files.
Collaborative Editing: While you can't run the application directly from these platforms, multiple users can access and edit the .dbf files if they have the appropriate software installed locally.
Version Control: These platforms offer version history, allowing you to track changes made to the files over time.

For a more integrated solution that allows running the application remotely, you would need to consider other options:

Remote Desktop Services: Set up a Windows server with Remote Desktop Services, install the Fivewin application there, and allow users to access it via MS Teams' remote desktop integration.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): Implement a VDI solution where the Fivewin application is installed on virtual desktops that users can access remotely.
Application Virtualization: Use technologies like Microsoft App-V or Citrix to virtualize the Fivewin application and deliver it to users' devices.

These solutions would require additional infrastructure and setup beyond just using MS Teams or Dropbox.

[jds]

Thank you Antonio for this clear answer
So the simpliest way is like you said:
"File Sharing: You can upload the .exe and .dbf files to MS Teams or Dropbox for file sharing purposes. Other users can download these files to run them locally on their own machines."
Kind regards
José (a local food bank Belgium)