System and method for local file management and editing utilizing remote applications

摘要

A method for editing a non-native file on a mobile device using a remote application, including establishing a connection between a local-side component and a remote-side component on a remote computer; wherein the local-side component identifies an editor on the remote computer based on parameters of the file; on the remote computer, activating an editor for a file located on the mobile device; upon selection of the editor, using the local-side component to transmit the file to the remote-side component; storing the file in a storage on the remote computer; opening the file using the editor and giving the editor control over the file using a protocol for remote connection; editing the file on the mobile device as if the editor on the remote computer were native; saving the file on the remote storage and transmitting the file to the mobile device; and replacing the file on the mobile device with the transmitted file.

主权项

1. A method for editing a non-native file on a mobile device using a remote editor application, the method comprising:
a. establishing a connection between a local-side component and a remote-side component on a remote computer; b. wherein the remote-side component identifies the editor application on the remote computer suitable for working with the non-native file that is stored on the mobile device and based on parameters of the non-native file, wherein the non-native file is in a format that is unsupported for editing by an operating system of the mobile device; c. on the remote computer, activating the editor for a file located on the mobile device; d. upon selection of the editor by the local-side component, using the local-side component to transmit the file to the remote-side component; e. storing the file in a storage on the remote computer; f. opening the file using the editor application that is executing on the remote computer and giving the editor application control over the file using a protocol for remote connection; g. displaying the file on the mobile device and editing the file on the mobile device as if the editor application on the remote computer were native to the mobile device with a native look-and-feel graphical interface of the mobile device; h. transmitting the file to the mobile device; and i. replacing the file on the mobile device with the transmitted file.