Apache conf question (mime types)

mediamind

Can i change the mimetypes per directory ?? in the httpd.conf file.

I would like to have all .jpeg files to be downloaded instead of being displayed, but only for a specific virtualhost (directory)

Can this be done?

Greetz,
Gerry

Anon

It may be possible via a .htaccess file in each folder, but I've never tried it

sangamon

I take it you are using Apache?

I so, yes you can.

Check out .htacces files in the Apache
Configuration Documentation.

Unfortunately, what is probably happening is that the browser is seeing the correct MIME-Type for the file (image/jpeg), and
is noting that it can display it, and does so.

A work-around would be to do something like

AddType application/octet-stream .jpeg .jpg

In a .htaccess. This way the browser should decide that it can't view it, so prompt a download. I've never tried this, but it theoretically should work.

Hope this helps!

Mark.

gregj

Forget .htaccess! You had the right idea.

You can configure you .conf file to do what you want. You just have to set up a virtual host for that directory. Then you can configure that directory different than the rest of server.

The .conf file should show you the syntax or you can look at http://www.apache.org/docs/vhosts/

Remember to restart your server after you make changes to your .conf file.

sangamon

Or just use the
<Directory> directive.
No need for a virtual host, then.