Re: allowing selected file types

You might want to read up on this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_number_%28programming%29 On 7/30/05, Sebastian <sebastian@broadbandgaming.net> wrote: > i know i shouldn't rely on mime types for file verification but anyways.. > > I use application/zip which works fine on firefox and only allows zips.. > however, on Internet explorer it doesn't work since IE returns > application/x-zip-compressed for zips.. problem with this is it also > allow rar files.. so even checking mime types is just as useless as not > using it.. one mime type allows two different file types. pffft. > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.7/60 - Release Date: 7/28/2005 > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > >