| Limitation | Explanation | |------------|-------------| | Windows only | No Linux/Mac without Wine (partial) | | Admin rights? | Running EXE itself doesn't need admin, but accessing some system areas might | | COM/OLE Automation | May require registration of libraries (not truly portable) | | ODBC drivers | Must exist on target PC | | Help file | No VFP help unless copied separately | | Printer setups | Stored per machine, not portable |
: If your portable app connects to external databases (like SQL Server), you may still need to register 32-bit ODBC drivers using C:\Windows\SysWow64\odbcad32.exe on 64-bit systems. Stack Overflow Key Features of Visual FoxPro 7.0
| Limitation | Explanation | |------------|-------------| | Windows only | No Linux/Mac without Wine (partial) | | Admin rights? | Running EXE itself doesn't need admin, but accessing some system areas might | | COM/OLE Automation | May require registration of libraries (not truly portable) | | ODBC drivers | Must exist on target PC | | Help file | No VFP help unless copied separately | | Printer setups | Stored per machine, not portable |
: If your portable app connects to external databases (like SQL Server), you may still need to register 32-bit ODBC drivers using C:\Windows\SysWow64\odbcad32.exe on 64-bit systems. Stack Overflow Key Features of Visual FoxPro 7.0 visual foxpro 7 portable