Extensible object previewer in a shell browser

Details Extensible object previewer in a shell browser Extensible object previewer in a shell browser

2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Lo, Weilun (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

For plural users or sites

C715S734000, C715S853000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10395560

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for extending the functionality of an object previewed in a shell browser to improve the user experience. The shell browser provides an extensibility mechanism so that third party developers can extend the functionality of the default previewer for particular file types. A graphical user interface includes a control which enables a user to select a previewer for displayed files from a plurality of available previewers. Alternatively, the shell browser can automatically select a previewer from a plurality of available previewers. A data structure contains information indicative of the availability of multiple previewers in a shell browser.

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