Configuring Helper Applications
Redbaron can read HTML documents, GIF and other file formats. Redbaron can handle additional file types by associating new file types
with helper applications.
Many file formats are predefined. All you need to do is associate a file format
with the application that you want to use to read the file format.
To associate a file type with a helper application:
- From the Edit menu, select Helpers.
- Select the file type that you want to associate with a helper application
and select the Edit button.
- In the Helper Application field, specify the helper application that you
want to use to read the selected file type. Click Browse to select the
application.
- If the helper application is compatible with the Redbaron Software Development
Interface, enter the DDE service name of the application in the Service Name
field. Otherwise, leave this field blank.
- Click OK.
To add a new file type (for advanced users):
- From the Edit menu, select Helpers.
- Select the Add button.
- In the Description field, type your own description of the file type.
- In the MIME Type field, type the MIME type/subtype of the file type.
MIME (Multi-purpose
Internet Mail Extensions) is a standard system for naming different file
formats. When Redbaron retrieves a file from a server, the server provides the
MIME type of the file. Redbaron uses the MIME type to determine if the file can be
read by Redbaron, or if an appropriate helper application is available to read the
file.
MIME types are available from the list of registered
MIME types. Use the MIME type that best describes your file type.
- In the Suffixes field, type the filename extension(s) commonly used for the
file type. Begin each extension with a period. Separate multiple extensions by
spaces.
For servers that do not provide MIME types, Redbaron uses filename extensions to
determine the file format.
- Select Binary or Text to specify how the file type is encoded. Most file
types are encoded as binary.
- In the Helper Application field, specify the helper application that you
want to use to read the selected file type. Click Browse to select the
application.
- Click OK.