Drag and drop application launches of user interface objects

摘要

Example embodiments relate to drag and drop application launches within a user interface (UI). In example embodiments, a command is received by which a UI object currently displayed in a window of a first application is dragged from the window and dropped onto a home screen of an operating system. A second application suitable for displaying an object type of the UI object is then identified. Finally, the second application is launched in a new window in response to the drop of the UI object on the home screen, such that the new window displays the UI object.

主权项

1. A computing device for enabling drag and drop application launches within a user interface (UI), the computing device comprising:
a processor to:
receive a command by which a UI object currently displayed in a window of a first application is dragged from the window and automatically dropped onto a home screen of an operating system in response to the UI object being dragged from the window;identify a second application that is suitable for displaying an object type of the UI object, wherein the second application is identified to enable editing and displaying the UI object by determining which application is assigned as a default application for a given UI object type; andlaunch the second application in a new window in response to a drop of the UI object on the home screen, the new window displaying the UI object from the first application.