BMimeType Class Summary


Method Summary

Method Description
== Tests if two MIME types are identical
Contains() Tests if the MIME type is a supertype of a given type
Delete() Removes the type from the File Type database
GetAppHint() Returns the application hint for an object's application signature
GetFileExtensions() Returns the file extensions associated with the MIME type
GetIcon() Returns the icons associated with the MIME type
GetIconForType() Returns the icons associated with the MIME type for an application
GetInstalledSupertypes() Returns all the installed supertypes
GetInstalledTypes() Returns all the installed file types
GetLongDescription() Returns the MIME type's long description
GetPreferredApp() Returns the preferred application for the MIME type
GetShortDescription() Returns the MIME type's short description
GetSupertype() Returns the object's supertype
GetSupportingApps() Returns the MIME type's set of supporting applications
GetWildcardApps() Returns the applications supporting all MIME types
InitCheck() Returns the status of the last initialization
Install() Adds the MIME type to the File Type database
IsInstalled() Tests whether the type is in the File Type database
IsSupertypeOnly() Tests whether the MIME type is valid
IsValid() Tests a type for MIME validity
BMimeType() Constructor
~BMimeType() Destructor
SetAppHint() Sets the application hint for an object's application signature
SetFileExtensions() Sets the file extensions associated with the MIME type
SetIcon() Sets the icons associated with the MIME type
SetIconForType() Sets the icons associated with the MIME type for an application
SetLongDescription() Sets the MIME type's long description
SetPreferredApp() Sets the preferred application for the MIME type
SetShortDescription() Sets the MIME type's short description
SetTo() Initializes the object to another MIME string
StartWatching() Begin monitoring meta-MIME changes
StopWatching() Stop monitoring meta-MIME changes
Type() Returns a pointer to the object's MIME string
Unset() Uninitializes the object





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