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Method and apparatus for providing file-type associations to multiple applications

US7752600B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33Claims

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Assignee

Citrix Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Lee Laborczfalvi · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Anil Roychoudhry · Parramatta, AU
Andrew Borzycki · Killara, AU
Huai Chiun Chin · Glenwood, AU
Richard James Mazzaferri · Pine Hills Road, AU
Pierre Semaan · Chatswood, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2004
Grant date	Jul 6, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/44505
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for associating a file type of a file with one or more programs includes the step of receiving a request to store in a configuration store file type association information. From the request, an application program is determined that is to be associated with a file type in the configuration store. An association of the file type with a chooser tool is written to the configuration store

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