Ability for developers to easily find or extend well known locations on a system
US7478085B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99934
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and data structure for creating and accessing folders stored in well known locations. The data structure and method utilizes a set of APIs to create and manage well known folders on a system and/or to locate specific well known folders. The invention provides interfaces to create, locate, extend, and enumerate well known folders. In addition, the invention allows a developer and/or user to customize properties of well known folders.
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