Set browser "helper" app

Devin Asay devin_asay at byu.edu
Mon Feb 16 11:47:35 EST 2004


I'm also the admin for our dept web server (an Xserve). I'll try your 
suggestion about modifying the .htaccess file and let you know what 
happens.

Devin

On Feb 14, 2004, at 11:07 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:

> There are two ways to solve this challenge of browser/helper 
> interaction:
> adding a MIME type for .rev, and adding a custom helper app protocol.
>
>
> Launching Stack Files
> ---------------------
> Adding a MIME type seems to involve:
>
> - On the server, adding the type to your server's .htaccess file.
> - On the client:
>     Win: Adding a couple registry entries (can be done with Rev)
>     Mac: Adding a MIME type in your app's plist
>
> I haven't yet had time to follow through on testing these, but I can't 
> think
> of any other required steps -- anyone know if I've missed one? I've
> submitted a request to add "application/x-revolution rev" to my 
> server's
> .htaccess, so I can test once I finish up some client work.
>
Devin Asay
Humanities Technology and Research Support Center
Brigham Young University



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