Subject Re: Accessing a database that is stored in dropbox
From Richard <rclark4@ncap.rr.com>
Date Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:10:48 -0400
Newsgroups dbase.getting-started

try this from dbase:
run(true, "c:\program files\Mozilla firefox\firefox.exe [your link]")
// replace firefox with whatever you use

On Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:03:58 -0400, Matt Milner <Matt.Milner@cox.net>
wrote:

>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?