vqServer File types
vqServer figures out the type of a file from its extension
(which is the part of the file's name after the last .). This information
is used in several ways:
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vqServer has to tell client browsers the MIME type of any data it
sends them. vqServer figures out the MIME type of a file from its
type.
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vqServer allows the use of filter servlets, through which the contents
of a file can be passed before being sent to a client. You can specify a
filter for files of a particular type (note that filters associated with
an alias override filters associated with a file type).
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vqServer can tell your computer which CGI script interpreter to use
for files of a particular type.
This page is displayed by clicking on the File types option in the
control centre menu. It displays a list of file extensions known to
vqServer and the MIME type associated with each extension.
By clicking on one of the icons next to a file type you can:
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Edit
the file type (this displays the settings form
for the file type).
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Delete
the file type from the list.
You can also add a new file type to the list by clicking on
New file
type in the control centre menu.
This page is displayed by clicking on edit icon next to a file type on the
file types page. It lets you view and edit information about a file type.
File extension |
vqServer uses this to identify a file's type. |
MIME type |
The MIME type which is reported to client browsers when the files of
this type are requested. |
Filter |
The filter through which files of this type are passed before being sent
the client browser. It must consist of an alias (beginning with /)
corresponding to a servlet or a list of aliases separated by ;. |
Interpreter |
The CGI script interpreter vqServer calls to interpret files of
this type (provided the request matches an alias whose action is set
to Run CGI script). |
Icon |
The image that vqServer will display next to files of this type
in directory listings. It must be an alias (beginning with /) of a file that
vqServer can find. vqServer assumes that all images are 20*20
pixels. Directory listings look best when images are slightly smaller than
20*20 with the extra space at the top of the image. |
Delete |
If this box is checked, vqServer deletes the file type information
from its internal list when the Ok button is clicked. |
vqServer version 1.9. Copyright © 1997-2000
Steve Shering and
vqSoft. Last updated 31 June 1999. |