Can WINE open standalone Windows Application under Linux?

[sotonLoon]

Hi guys,

I just wonder if WINE can open Windows Application under Linux? I have a Windows standalone application which reads some files, runs its own algorithm, and writes results into some files.

If the answer is yes, do you have to have WINE open under Linux and open Windows standalone through WINE like codeweavers (http://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki ... l/run_only)?

My ultimate question is this. I have an algorithm coded in Java, at the moment my algorithm repeatedly calls the Windows standalone. Now if I run my algorithm under Linux, is it possible the Windows standalone gets called and run normally with the help of WINE?

I'm not a computer science graduate and I have limited IT knowledge. I appreciate any help and suggestion. Cheers!

[dimesio]

I just wonder if WINE can open Windows Application under Linux?

Yes.

If the answer is yes, do you have to have WINE open under Linux and open Windows standalone through WINE like codeweavers?

Yes.

FYI, Codeweavers is the name of the company; their software is Crossover. It is based on Wine, with some extras.

Now if I run my algorithm under Linux, is it possible the Windows standalone gets called and run normally with the help of WINE?

Try it and find out. You may need to install Windows Java in Wine and run your Java app in that for it to work.