Scenario specialization of file browser
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsPaul Cutsinger, Cornelis Van Dok, David De Vorchik, Eli Tamanaha, Kenneth Tubbs, Lyon Wong, Paul Gusmorino, Sasanka Chalivendra
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Abstract
In a graphical user interface environment, a situational-specific browser may be used to provide contextually appropriate levels of information for files whose information is to be displayed. As different views of files are to be displayed, the browser may dynamically adjust its configuration to display different types of information, features and/or command options. Different views may be predefined, or new views may be dynamically created in response to user navigation.
Claims18
A method for browsing files, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a user request to view files meeting one or more criteria in a browser;
- identifying a plurality of files that meet said criteria;
- selecting one of a plurality of predefined browsers based on results of said step of identifying;
- and
- displaying said selected browser with information regarding said plurality of files.
A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a data structure comprising:
- a first template defining a first browser view to be used by a file browser when browsing files of a first file type;
- and
- a second template defining a second browser view to be used by said file browser when browsing files of a second file type.
The computer-readable medium of claim 14, wherein said plurality of predefined browsers includes distinct browsers for use in listing files of different predetermined file types.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.