Method to control alternative application operation based on results of an ordered application execution attempt

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6829767
APP PUB NO 20020133526A1
SERIAL NO

09810057

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A method, system and computer readable instructions for executing a file with a file format is provided. An attempt is made to execute the file with a first computer application within a plurality of computer applications. Responsive to the first computer application being unable to recognize the file format of the file, a second computer application within the plurality of computer applications is selected to execute the file. The file is then executed using the selected second computer application.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cronk, Matthew Slade Austin, TX 3 61
McBrearty, Gerald Francis Austin, TX 236 7044
Shieh, Johnny Meng-Han Austin, TX 251 9136
Wortman, Michael William Cedar Park, TX 4 43

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