Methods and systems for distributing attachments to messages

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causes the electronic device to perform a method comprising:

• receiving a selection of an attachment for adding to an outgoing communication message that is to be transmitted over a network using a communication technique;
• determining whether the selected attachment is supported by the communication technique;
• when the selected attachment is unsupported by the communication technique, separating the selected attachment into individual data pieces that are supported by the communication technique;
• attaching the individual data pieces to the outgoing communication message;
• and
• transmitting the outgoing communication message using the communication technique.

An apparatus comprising:

• a memory device storing instructions for processing of communication messages;
• and
• a processor executing the instructions to:
• receive a selection of an attachment for adding to an outgoing communication message that is to be transmitted over a network using a communication technique;
• determine whether the selected attachment is supported by the communication technique;
• when the selected attachment is unsupported by the communication technique, separate the selected attachment into individual data pieces that are supported by the communication technique;
• attach the individual data pieces to the outgoing communication message;
• and
• transmit the outgoing communication message using the communication technique.

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving a plurality of attachments to a communication message using a communication technique, the plurality of attachments being supported by the communication technique and collectively comprise a custom attachment, the custom attachment being unsupported by the communication technique;
• extracting the plurality of attachments from the communication message;
• reconstructing the custom attachment from the plurality of attachments;
• and
• displaying the reconstructed custom attachment.

A computer-implemented method comprising:

• receiving a selection of an attachment for adding to an outgoing communication message that is to be transmitted over a network using a first communication technique;
• determining whether the selected attachment is supported by a second communication technique;
• when the selected attachment is supported by the second communication technique, separating the selected attachment into individual data pieces that are supported by the second communication technique;
• attaching the individual data pieces to the outgoing communication message;
• and
• transmitting the outgoing communication message using the second communication technique.