Re: [Evolution] File associations

[Mark Logan <mlogan visgen com>]

I think you've got it right.  It came across as application/octet-stream
which is obviously not an Excel file.  However, shouldn't Evolution look
at the file extension and make a decision based on that?

Mark

On Wed, 2001-09-05 at 12:32, Ross Golder wrote:
> Do you still have the original mail in your trash?
>
> Each part of the message should have a MIME header. What does the header
> read for the original attachment? And for the attachment you sent to
> yourself for a test?
>
> I have a feeling the original one was sent with an unknown type header.
>
> --
> Ross
>
> On 05 Sep 2001 11:42:46 -0400, Mark Logan wrote:
> > Howdy,
> >
> > I've noticed this for a while, but never really examined it until now. 
> > Anyway, sometimes a file with a certain extension (.xls in this case)
> > will not be recognized as the correct type.  As an example I received an
> > attachment this morning that had a comma in the file name - it showed up
> > as unknown file type.  I saved the file, shortening the name and
> > removing the comma, and then sent it to myself.  It then showed up as a
> > Microsoft Excel File.
> >
> > The attached pictures should explain what I'm talking about.
> >
> > Is this known?
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Mark Logan
> > Project Manager BioInformatics
> > Visible Genetics Inc.
> >
> > Phone: (416)813-3240 x4133
> > Fax  : (416)813-3249
> > Cell : (416)274-1559
> > Email: mlogan visgen com
-- 
Mark Logan
Project Manager BioInformatics
Visible Genetics Inc.

Phone: (416)813-3240 x4133
Fax  : (416)813-3249
Cell : (416)274-1559
Email: mlogan visgen com