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mcjayjay
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Can an application/program stored on dropbox be executed directly?

Can an application/program stored on dropbox be executed directly?
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Mark
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How exactly do you mean? 

 

If you mean on a different PC to what it was initially installed on, no. Thats because the install usually creates things like registry keys and files elsewhere. This is aside from copyright issues. 

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mcjayjay
Explorer | Level 3
2 years ago

Perhaps I didn't explain it well enough.

 

I'm interested in having a standalone application (program) stored on Dropbox. As a standalone there are no registry entries.

 

Since it is an application I wrote there is no copyright issues.

 

Then be able to execute this app from any number of locations.

 

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    Megan
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    2 years ago

    Hi mcjayjay, I hope you're doing well! 

     

    Feel free to check this Dropbox platform and let me know if it answers your question. You should be able to find the relevant info there, including the type of access you need for your apps, what they can do and more.

     

    I hope this helps!

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