File folder transmission on network

摘要

Disclosed are a method and a system for transmitting a file folder from the sending end to the receiving end. The system uses a file folder transmission unit at the sending end side to generate a directory structure file of the file folder. The directory structure file may have properties such as the size of the file folder, paths and path lengths of the files in the file folder. The sending end then sends the directory structure file to the receiving end through the file folder transmission unit to allow the system to determine which files in the file folder need to be transmitted. The needed files in the file folder are then transmitted to the receiving end according to the determination. The sending end and the receiving end may communicate using an instant messaging tool. The disclosed method and system allow a faster and more convenient file folder network transmission.

主权项

1. A method implemented by one or more computing devices, the method comprising:
generating an index identifier of a directory structure file of a file folder; sending the index identifier to a receiving end such that the receiving end determines whether the receiving end has the directory structure file based at least in part on the index identifier; in an event that the receiving end does not have the directory structure file, sending the directory structure file to the receiving end, the directory structure file having one or more properties associated with the file folder; determining whether a network data communication channel established with the receiving end or a file relay server is used for transmitting the file folder to the receiving end based at least in part on whether a size of the file folder is less than or equal to a predetermined size; and transmitting one or more files in the file folder to the receiving end through the network data communication channel established with the receiving end or through the file relay server based at least in part on a result of the determining.