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An edit command delegation (ECD) utility that provides a user with the ability to edit an electronic file in a creator application program while the electronic file is open in a separate viewing application program operable only for viewing the electronic file. In response to a user input to edit th

An edit command delegation (ECD) utility that provides a user with the ability to edit an electronic file in a creator application program while the electronic file is open in a separate viewing application program operable only for viewing the electronic file. In response to a user input to edit the electronic file, the ECD utility opens the electronic file and reads an application identification tag contained within the content of the electronic file. The application identification tag identifies a creator application program, which was used to create the electronic file and is operable for editing the content data of the electronic file. Once the ECD utility reads the application identification tag, the ECD launches the creator application program. The ECD utility then causes the creator application program to open the electronic file. Once the electronic file is open, the content data is displayed in a window controlled by the creator application program to allow the user to edit the content data.

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1. A method for editing content data associated with an electronic file, while the electronic file is being viewed in a viewing application program operable for viewing the electronic file but not operable for editing the content data, comprising the steps of:installing an edit command delegation ut

1. A method for editing content data associated with an electronic file, while the electronic file is being viewed in a viewing application program operable for viewing the electronic file but not operable for editing the content data, comprising the steps of:installing an edit command delegation utility operative for launching the creator application program, in a computer system, wherein the step of installing the edit command delegation utility comprising the steps of: determining whether a first location in a computer system contains an entry associated with a default application program, the default application program being associated with the electronic file; in response to determining that the first location in a computer system contains an entry associated with the default application program, copying the entry to a second computer system location; deleting the entry from the first location in the system and disassociating the default application program with the electronic file, and inserting an entry in the first location in the computer system associated with the edit command delegation utility; in response to determining that the first location in a computer system does not contain an entry, inserting an entry in the first location in the computer system associated with the edit command delegation utility; receiving a user command to edit the content data; reading an identification tag within the electronic file indicating a creator application program that is operable for editing the content data; launching the creator application program; opening the electronic file in the creator application program; displaying the content data in a window controlled by the creator application program; and receiving user commands to edit the content through commands associated with the creator application program.