Passing Content Items Through the Refinery and Failed Conversions About MIME Types

2-12 Administrators Guide for Conversion

2.2.3 Passing Content Items Through the Refinery and Failed Conversions

When a file format is linked to the conversion PassThru, all file extensions mapped to that file format are not converted. When a content item with a file extension mapped to PassThru is checked into the content server, the file is not sent to a refinery, and web-viewable files are not created. The content server can be configured to place either a copy of the native file or an HCST file that points to the native file in the weblayout directory. This means that the application that was used to create the file, or an application capable of opening the file, is required on each client for the user to be able to view the file. For details, see Configuring the Content Server for PassThru Files on page 2-15. If a file is sent to the refinery and the refinery notifies the content server that the conversion has failed, the content server can be configured to place a copy of the native file in the weblayout directory. In this case users must also have an application capable of opening the native file installed on their computer to view the file. For details, see Configuring the Content Server Refinery Conversion Options on page 2-16.

2.2.4 About MIME Types

It is recommended that you name new file formats by the MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions type corresponding to the file extension for example, the format mapped to the doc file extension would be applicationmsword. When a content item is checked in to Content Server, the content item’s format is assigned according to the format mapped to the file extension of the native file. If the Direct PDFExport Used to send files for conversion directly to PDF using Outside In PDF Export. FlexionXML Used to send files for conversion using XML Converter. SearchML Used to send files for conversion using XML Converter XML-XSLT Transformation Used to send files for XSLT transformation using XML Converter. XSL transformation is used to output XML data into another format. LegacyCustom The LegacyCustom conversion is not supported for this version of Inbound Refinery. Digital Media Graphics When Digital Asset Manager is installed, this is used to send digital images for conversion into multiple image renditions using Image Manager. Digital Media Video When Digital Asset Manager is installed, this is used to send digital videos for conversion into multiple video or audio renditions using Video Manager. TIFFConversion Used to send TIFF files for conversion to a PDF format that enables indexing of text in the document. Word HTML Used to send Microsoft Word files for conversion to HTML using the native Microsoft Word application. PowerPoint HTML Used to send Microsoft PowerPoint files for conversion to HTML using the native Microsoft PowerPoint application. Excel HTML Used to send Microsoft Excel files for conversion to HTML using the native Microsoft Excel application. Visio HTML Used to send Microsoft Visio files for conversion to HTML using the native Microsoft Visio application. Conversion Description Managing Conversions 2-13 native file is not converted, Content Server includes this format when delivering the content item to clients. Using the MIME type for the format assists the client in determining what type of data the file is, what helper applications should be used, and so on. If the native file is converted, Inbound Refinery assigns the appropriate format to the web-viewable file for example, if a refinery generates a PDF file, it would identify this file as applicationpdf, and Content Server then includes this format when delivering the web-viewable file to clients instead of the format specified for the native file. Inbound Refinery includes an extensive list of file formats configured out of the box when installed. Check the listing in the Configuration Manager applet of the content server provider. New formats should only need to be added if working with rare or proprietary formats. The are several good resources on the Internet for identifying the correct MIME type for a file format. For example: ■ http:filext.com ■ http:www.webmaster-toolkit.commime-types.shtml

2.2.5 Using the File Formats Wizard