VISUAL CUES BASED ON FILE TYPE
First Claim
1. A system that facilitates visual cues in connection with file type groupings, comprising:
- a categorization component configured to assign at least one file to a group associated with a color based upon a file type of the at least one file; and
a gestalt component, in a computer-readable storage medium, that operatively couples to a file system of an operating system (OS), wherein the gestalt component is configured to apply the color to a visual representation of the at least one file presented by the OS.
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Abstract
The subject disclosure relates to providing more effective visual cues for distinguishing between files based upon file types. Given that users typically browse and select files based upon their file types, and further that various collections of files often share identical or similar naming conventions, the subject disclosure provides a useful mechanism to reduce the need for close inspection of file names in order to locate desired files. In particular, various file types can be assigned to a set of groups and each group can be associated with a particular color. Thus, visual representations (e.g., icons or tabs) of the various files can be presented with a color-coded element to serve as the visual cue.
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20 Claims
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1. A system that facilitates visual cues in connection with file type groupings, comprising:
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a categorization component configured to assign at least one file to a group associated with a color based upon a file type of the at least one file; and a gestalt component, in a computer-readable storage medium, that operatively couples to a file system of an operating system (OS), wherein the gestalt component is configured to apply the color to a visual representation of the at least one file presented by the OS. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system that facilitates visual cues for file type groups in connection with software development, comprising:
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a categorization component configured to catalog a file, based upon an examination of a file type of the file, into a file group that is associated with a color; and a presentation component, in a computer-readable storage medium, that operatively couples to a development environment, wherein the presentation component is configured to present the color in connection with a visual representation of the file displayed in a user interface associated with the development environment. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for facilitating visual cues in connection with file type grouping, comprising:
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analyzing a file type for at least one file; categorizing the at least one file into a group associated with a color based upon the file type of the at least one file determined by the analyzing; and applying the color to a visual representation of the at least one file presented by an application or an operating system (OS). - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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