Abstract:
Machine implemented methods comprising, and machine readable mediums and data processing systems implementing, the steps of, for example: displaying an open file window by selecting an open file command from within an application which creates files, wherein the open file window is displayed in response to receiving the selection of the open file command from a menu and wherein the open file window is configured to display files created by the application; displaying a search input field to allow entry of a search query to find a file; receiving a search query and performing a system wide search in a plurality of locations using the search query; displaying a result of the search within the open file window; receiving a selection of a first file in the result of the search; receiving a command to open the first file in the application; displaying, in response to the command to open the first file, content of the first file, within an application window of the application.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for managing data, such as metadata or indexes of content of files. In one exemplary method, notifications to update a metadata database or an index database are combined into a combined notification. According to other aspects, an order among logical locations on a storage device is determined in order to specify a sequence for scanning for files to be indexed. According to another aspect, a method includes determining whether to index a file based on a path name of the file relative to a plurality of predetermined path names.
Abstract:
A cloud computing system can be used to facilitate data item sharing and collaboration among groups of users through the creation and management of collections. A group of users, each of which is associated with at least one client device, can subscribe to a collection. A subscribed user can create a data item locally on a client device and assign the data item to a collection. In response to the assignment, each user subscribed to the collection can receive and store a copy of the data item locally on a client device. Any modifications made to a local copy of the data item can automatically be distributed to each subscribed user's client device. The modifications, including conflicting modifications, can be merged into the local copy.
Abstract:
This description relates to systems, methods and software architectures for providing previews of files, such as previews of content of the files without launching the applications which created those files. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first call, through a first API to obtain a preview of content of a file, the first call being made by a first application program and being received by a preview generator daemon, and generating a request to obtain a first plug-in from a set of plug-ins, the first plug-in being configured to process a file type of the file to produce content in a format which can be displayed by the first application program. Other methods, systems, computer readable media and software architectures are disclosed.