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Methods for distributed program execution with file-type association in a client-server network

  • US 20030074393A1
  • Filed: 10/02/2001
  • Published: 04/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a network including a client system and a plurality of server systems, a method for enabling distributed program execution, the method comprising the steps:

  • (a) receiving, from one of a plurality of server systems, a mapping specifying an association between a type of data file and an executable program for execution on one of a plurality of server systems;

    (b) presenting a graphical depiction of a data file stored on a client system;

    (c) receiving a selection of the graphical depiction of the data file;

    (d) identifying an executable program associated with the type of the selected data file using the received mapping; and

    (e) sending a request to execute the identified executable program.

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