A method and system for transferring files in instant communication tool

Abstract

The invention provides a file transmission method and a system in instant messaging tool and overcomes the shortcoming of no simultaneous additional message input, particularly in the state of the other party off-line, in instant messaging product sending files. The method includes the following steps: the sender selects the files to be sent and input additional message; the sender sends the files and the client side sends control message to the instant messaging server; the instant messaging server selects a file transmission server and notifies the client side and the file transmission server; the client side is connected with the file transmission server and sends file data; the instant messaging server notifies the receiver to accept and the client side of the receiver shows the file attribute. When the client side sends files, the sender can input additional message, describe the sending purpose or the file content outline; when the receiver receives 'notice of accepting files', the additional message will be showed and thereby, the receiver can understand the sending purpose of the sender or the general content of the files or the importance of the files, even whether need to open.

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Technical field: [0001] The invention relates to the field of computer software and network communication, in particular to instant messaging technology, in particular to a method and system for transferring files in an instant messaging tool. Background technique: [0002] Instant messaging (IM for short) has now become an important means for users to communicate through a network. [0003] At present, when instant messaging products send files, especially when the other party is not online, additional information cannot be input at the same time. Before the recipient opens the file, he does not know the outline of the file, the purpose of sending it, or even judge whether it is a virus or not, and whether it needs to be opened. Wait. Invention content: [0004] The present invention provides a method and system for transferring files in an instant messaging tool in order to solve the above problems and disadvantages. [0005] In order to solve the above problems, the p...

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[0003] At present, when instant messaging products send files, especially when the other party is not online, additional information cannot be input at the same time. Before the recipient opens the file, he does not know the outline of the file, the purpose of sending it, or even judge whether it is a virus or not, and whether it needs to be opened. Wait

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