How to test if an extension is supported (mime type/kml)? 1

[NoCoolHandle]

Hi,

I have a website I am building that will have a number of KML files for download. What I would like is to be able to test via the webpage (javascript) if "google earth" or "some other program that under stands KML" is installed, the KML launches GoogleEarth/Microsoft Live etc.. otherwise it redirects the user to a download page.

So if (MimeType=='application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml')

Is this even possible?



TIA

Rob

 

[feherke]

Hi

In Mozilla and Mozilla based browsers you can check the [tt]navigator.mimeTypes[/tt] array, but I am not sure about other browsers.

Additionally see Henrik Gemal's BrowserSpy article, MIME Type Information.

Feherke.

http://rootshell.be/~feherke/