[Virtualacorn-list] VA & mimemap

[Chris Newman]

In article <4426e40953.tigger at bc63.orpheusinternet.co.uk>,
   Nick Roberts <tigger at orpheusinternet.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <53097cc753cvjazz at waitrose.com>
>        Chris Newman <cvjazz at waitrose.com> wrote:

> > In article <530941de9bj.mccartney at blueyonder.co.uk>,
> >    John McCartney <j.mccartney at blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> > > In article <53094e97accvjazz at waitrose.com>, Chris Newman
> > > <cvjazz at waitrose.com> wrote:
> > > > Hi again folks,
> > 
> > > > Being away from home has forced me to look more closely at my VA
> > > > setup & get things up to date.
> > 
> > > > I used to use Adam at Snowtone's Mimeman programme to keep my
> > > > mimemap up to date but he's left that project in obeyance so I've
> > > > downloaded the latest MimeMap from Tim Hill
> > 
> > > > www.timil.com/riscos/mimemap
> > 
> > > > However, I'm not sure where it should live in my Virtual Acorn SA
> > > > 4.02  on Windows XP laptop.

> The easiest way to find the correct place to put the MimeMap file is to
> use MENU on the task manager, go to "New Task", and enter

> filer_opendir Inet:files

> The filer window that opens is the correct place for the MimeMap file.

> NB After putting your new MimeMap file in place, you need to execute a
> "ReadMimeMap" at a command prompt, as otherwise it will have no effect
> until you reboot.

Thanks, Nick. That worked although I have no idea where it went in the
structure of things as you seemingly cant do an "open parent" operation from
NewTask. I shall try searching my !Boot for Inet &/or related strings to see
if I can pinpoint the location.

Cheers,

-- 
Chris