Re: IE, Word documents and Content Types

# ceo@l-i-e.com / 2007-01-03 15:48:31 -0600: > On Wed, January 3, 2007 2:52 pm, Philip Thompson wrote: > > I have a form where a user can upload different types of documents. A > > valid file type they will be able to upload is a Word Document. > > However, when I view the $_FILES 'type' of a word document in Internet > > Explorer, it says it's type 'application/octet-stream' instead of > > 'application/msword' or 'application/vnd.ms-word'. It works fine in > > Firefox and Safari. > > > > Any ideas why IE does this and/or how I might be able to get around > > this? > > IE does this because MS is not interested in interoperability. Back this statements with some references, will you? > Note that application/octet-stream is valid for any kind of document > whatsoever for an upload. For output, that would require the browser > to download the document rather than attempt to display it. More on > that here: > http://richardlynch.blogspot.com/ To the OP: read that rant for amusement, but don't use the "advice" rlynch gives, it's nonsense. If you don't believe me, check the RFCs yourself. http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general&m=116626545820302&w=2 http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-general&m=116649130605303&w=2 -- How many Vietnam vets does it take to screw in a light bulb? You don't know, man. You don't KNOW. Cause you weren't THERE. http://bash.org/?255991