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File menu support for encapsulated applications

  • US 5,497,484 A
  • Filed: 02/24/1993
  • Issued: 03/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a file management system within a computing system, a method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) when an operating system for the computing system opens, creates or renames a file, adding a new full path name of the file to a history queue; and

    ,(b) when the operating system sends a message to a process of an application program indicating a new window title, performing the following substeps;

    (b.1) searching the history queue for a matching full path name which includes the new window title, and(b.2) when the matching full path name which includes the new window title is found within the history queue, displaying on a computer screen an icon which is attached to the matching full name path.

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