Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 12/05/06 16:23

Toby Inkster wrote:
> Jonathan N. Little wrote:
>
>> <a href="someRarFile.rar" type="application/x-rar-compressed">The RAR
>> File</a>
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't this considered "advisory" -- i.e. once
> the link has been followed, the real HTTP header over-rides it?
>

Nope I was wrong, I did some further testing and yes you have to set the
HTTP header that the server sends.

The OP would either have to contact his sysadmin hand have them add the
MIME for RAR or if he is allowed to add it himself via the .htaccess

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Take care,

Jonathan
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