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Redirection to local copies of server-based files

  • US 20070198657A1
  • Filed: 01/31/2006
  • Published: 08/23/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of mapping a server file to a locally stored copy of the server file, comprising:

  • receiving a selection for opening a server file to a local computing device remote from a server containing the server file;

    storing a local copy of the server file at the local computing device;

    generating a mapping from the server file at the server to the local copy at the local computing device;

    after generating the mapping, receiving a selection for opening either the server file or the local copy of the server file;

    in response to receiving the selection for opening either the server file or the local copy of the server file, determining whether a mapping is available from the server file to the local copy of the server file; and

    if a mapping is available from the server file to the local copy of the server file, retrieving the local copy at the local computing device via the mapping, and opening the local copy.

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