MIME Type

A MIME Type object represents a MIME type registration or unregistration. Registration or unregistration of a MIME type is controlled by its component and its file extension or COM class.

Situation InstallMate
Not linked to a component The MIME type is registered if its file extension or COM class are registered.
Linked to a component The MIME type is registered if its component is installed.

To register a file extension or COM class, you must create the corresponding File Extension or COM Class objects in the project and set the MIME type's Extension or Class ID fields (see below) to their file extension or CLSID. See File types for more information.

Attributes

The following attributes and options are available.

Attribute Description
Content type

Enter the MIME type designation, usually in the format type/format.

Extension Enter the associated file extension, including the leading period, or leave empty if the MIME type must not be associated with a file extension.
Class GUID Enter the associated COM class GUID, or leave empty if the MIME type must not be associated with a COM class.

Related topics

File types, Working with attribute panes