Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:11:55 Z

If I try to download a .pdas file (which is a XML file with extension .pdas ) the XML content will be displayed within PIE instead of opening a FileOpen dialog for downloading. This is often (always) not useful. Since the .pdas file extension is associated with an application (PDAStore) it should be opend with that application and not PIE.

Maybe that could be improved in the near future?

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Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:21:01 Z

File extensions and default handlers are not handled by Live Mesh. The default handlers for file extensions are a function of the mobile OS.
-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:06:51 Z

File extensions and default handlers are not handled by Live Mesh. The default handlers for file extensions are a function of the mobile OS.
-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator

Yes but the .pdas file shouldn't be opened within PIE. A FileSaveAs dialog should appear (like for other file types). So give users the chance to download files and not automatically open them in PIE.

Programming is a kind of art but not all programmers are artists.

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:41:12 Z

Once again, that is not a function of Live Mesh. That is a function of the OS on the device.
I have no experience with this program, but it purports to make it easy for you to change file assocaitions, normally handled by installing apps or through installed apps or via the registry on the device - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Configure-Your-Windows-Mobile-Device-Settings-104244.shtml

-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:20:42 Z

Once again, that is not a function of Live Mesh. That is a function of the OS on the device.
I have no experience with this program, but it purports to make it easy for you to change file assocaitions, normally handled by installing apps or through installed apps or via the registry on the device - http://news.softpedia.com/news/Configure-Your-Windows-Mobile-Device-Settings-104244.shtml

-steve
Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator

You're wrong again or maybe you haven't understood my question. I'd like that on .xml files, .txt files etc. the File download dialog appears and not that PIE displays them "embedeed". That has nothing to do with my "local OS"!

Just google for "content disposition ".

I have found a document for you which describes it: http://apptools.com/phptools/force-download.php

OK, it is PHP but "content dispotion" is also possible for ASP.NET of course (asuming m.mesh.com is developed using ASP.NET).

--hfrmobile

Programming is a kind of art but not all programmers are artists.

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:02:26 Z

Sorry for my bad words but I was wondering that my question/feedback was so difficult to understand ;-)

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:15:05 Z

I understand the question/issue. No need to apologize.
I may be wrong, but as far as I know, when you click a link on a web page, the download vs. display action is controlled by the local OS. That's the way it works on a PC using a web browser. It isn't controlled by the site. So, if you have a file in a folder on Live Mesh and you access it on your PC or on your mobile device, when you click that file, the handling of the file is not controlled by Live Mesh - again, as far as I know.

-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:18:41 Z

I understand the question/issue. No need to apologize.
I may be wrong, but as far as I know, when you click a link on a web page, the download vs. display action is controlled by the local OS. That's the way it works on a PC using a web browser. It isn't controlled by the site. So, if you have a file in a folder on Live Mesh and you access it on your PC or on your mobile device, when you click that file, the handling of the file is not controlled by Live Mesh - again, as far as I know.

-steve
Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare & Live Mesh Forum Moderator

I am afraid you're wrong again ;-) The way the content is sent to the client is controlled by the web site. Content dispostion defines (afaik) the way how the content is send to the client (binary, text, mimetype) correct me if I am wrong.

I asume the question is (or even bug report?) when you click the Download button in Live Mesh Mobile the the DownloadFileDialog should appear instead of opening the content in PIE, right?

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:05:11 Z

If I am wrong, I'll admit it. :-) I don't know that I am yet, based on my experiences. In your example of content disposition, the data is binary - we're not talking about streaming data or a web page.

-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:34:02 Z

The m.mesh.com team just has to "change the content disposition" that way that if users using the Download button, a download happens (the FileDownload dialog appears) rahter opening files within PIE (e.g. .txt). Just forward this thread to the development tream, they wil know what to do ;-)

thx, hfr

Programming is a kind of art but not all programmers are artists.

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:50:43 Z

The m.mesh.com team just has to "change the content disposition" that way that if users using the Download button, a download happens (the FileDownload dialog appears) rahter opening files within PIE (e.g. .txt). Just forward this thread to the development tream, they wil know what to do ;-)

thx, hfr

Programming is a kind of art but not all programmers are artists.

Here is the best way to get your request to the development team:

Live Mesh Beta: Suggestions - Go cast your vote!

-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:36:21 Z

Here is the best way to get your request to the development team:

Live Mesh Beta: Suggestions - Go cast your vote!

-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator

Thanks, done!

I found that m.mesh.com isn't the only way to use Mesh on mobile devices? Thers seems to be a new application which can be installed onto the device. I'll give it a try! May that is a reason for the misunderstanding? I only use m.mesh.com with PIE !

-hfr

Programming is a kind of art but not all programmers are artists.

Some files (MIME type) opened within in PIE

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:43:04 Z

Not so much new, but there is a mobile client available for Windows Mobile devices that allows your phone to be part of your mesh for synschronizing data on your device with your Mesh.
-steve

Microsoft MVP Windows Live / Windows Live OneCare, Live Mesh, & MS Security Essentials Forums Moderator