Subject Re: Accessing a database that is stored in dropbox From Akshat Kapoor <akshat.kapoor@kapoorsons.in> Date Wed, 18 Aug 2021 22:26:29 +0530 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Good Evening Matt, > I am using dBase 2019 to create a program to automate the manufacture of HVAC components for large buildings.  As part of the security for this program, I have placed a database on dropbox with a link similar to this: >       https://www.dropbox.com/s/???????????????/ExpirationDates.DBF?dl=0 > When the customer's program approaches their expiration date, I would like to access this database to see whether they have paid us to extend their expiration date. So this is not a web based program . . . just web data that needs to be accessed. How should I proceed? This will require dropbox to be installed on each and every computer. And then the path will also be different. There is an easier way out. create a prg which declares just the following. _app.last_date = {31/03/2025} _app.company_name = [Company A] (Could be licence number of the app also so that the same file is not used by all) Adjust the date according to the renewal, compile it and email it to the purchaser. All that they would be required is to place it in the app folder. In the app do xyz if _app.last_date >date() and _app.company_name = [Company A]         //do nothing else         msgbox('validity of the app has expired ')         quit endif Compiled programs are damn difficult to uncompile and hence the code hidden there is safe. Disclaimer : This approach is untested. Please test it before implementing Regards Akshat