On Fri, 09 Feb 2001 22:58:18 -0700, Gregory J. Feig wrote:
> BUT, current Arachne Versions, after the D/L, do not go straight to
> the "F2 Save" page, but, instead, try to display the downloaded
> file. Very little/None xSwap space is allocated in RAM, and trying
> to display a 14Mb .ZIP or .EXE after download, will usually cause
> me fafal xSwap error. I can manipulate myself around and still
> retrieve the downloaded file, but it is an ungoing nuisense.
> I looked into MIME.CFG but couldn't see what needs to be changed
> there to make Arachne go STRAIGHT to the F2 Save page, rather than
> trying to display a download. The ONLY things I want Arachne to
> try to display are .HTM and Images. The rest, even .TXT files, I
> want Arachne to give me the F2 Save page, and let me make MY choice.
> I seem to recall that my previous Arachne versions did this, but
> these latest ones do not.....
I think this COULD be circumstantial evidence.
Skipping the "F2" step is what happens if the file type is set wrong
at the source. If the .ZIPs are labeled as Text/Plain, Arachne doesn't
have much choice unless you modify mime.cfg to ignore Text/Plain and
pop-up the "F2" screen.
This was the purpose of "MIMESWAP".
You certainly wouldn't want her to be unable to process REAL Text/Plain
so you have an ALTERNATE mime.cfg that you load with a hotkey ONLY when
you get these dumb problems.
I believe the proper action is to comment out Text/Plain in alternate
mime.cfg. You can make a whole slew of changes to force Arachne to take
alternate (unconventional) action on any concievable filetype.
I'm REALLY going to have to remember to plead with Michael for extension
priority over filetype so these problems go away. (mostly)
- Clarence Verge
- Still using Arachne V1.62 ....
