The following reply was made to PR mod_mime/1164; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Marc Slemko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: mod_mime/1164: PR 196: mime type for .xls does not come across correctly, all other no problem. (fwd) Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 13:32:41 -0600 (MDT) On Thu, 25 Sep 1997, Marc Slemko wrote: > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 09:55:23 -0400 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: mod_mime/1164: PR 196: mime type for .xls does not come > across correctly, all other no problem. > > > Hey Marc, thanks for the swift reply. Let me attempt to better define the > problem. Microsoft Excel spreadsheets have the .xls extension. When > attempting to view from MS IE or Netscape the file mime type is received > from apache as text/plain. When loaded from a file it is received as mime > type: application/x-msexcel. I have attached 3 bitmap files to further > clarify what's happening. Please feel free to call me at 216-896-2826 if > you wish. Again thanks for your help, we love the apache browser. What I really need is an example URL for a xls file on your server. What do you have in your mime.types file for xls? Have you restarted your server after adding it.
