What is MIME error?

What is MIME error?

If a web server or application reports an incorrect MIME type for content (including a “default type” for unknown content), a web browser has no way of knowing the author’s intentions. This may cause unexpected behavior. Some web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, try to guess the correct MIME type.

What is MIME code?

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) is an Internet standard that extends the format of email messages to support text in character sets other than ASCII, as well as attachments of audio, video, images, and application programs.

How to set up MIME types in Tomcat?

Setting up MIME Types with Tomcat. In Tomcat 5.x and 4.x, the default mappings between MIME types and file extensions are stored in the file tomcat_home/conf/web.xml, where tomcat_home is the path under which Tomcat was installed on your server. The mappings specified there are applied to all web / WAP applications hosted on your Tomcat server.

Where do I find the MIME type of a file?

The MIME type of a file is retrieved from the application server. Most application servers, including IBM® WebSphere® Application Server and Tomcat, come with some predefined MIME types. However, many common file formats are still missing from the default types and must be defined by a server administrator.

Where are the MIME types stored in Apache?

In Apache, the mappings between MIME types and file extensions are stored in the configuration file apache_home/conf/mime.types, where apache_home is the path under which Apache was installed on your server.

Are there default MIME types for Microsoft Office 2007?

However, many common file formats are still missing from the default types and must be defined by a server administrator. For a list of the MIME types for Microsoft Office 2007, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee309278%28office.12%29.aspx