Re: [Sandweb-commit] CVS: sandweb/bin sandweb.cgi,1.88,1.89

[Nick J. <ni...@na...>]

On Wed, Dec 05, 2001 at 11:42:10AM -0800, Rob Helmer wrote:
> Update of /cvsroot/sandweb/sandweb/bin
> In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv3566
> 
> Modified Files:
> 	sandweb.cgi 
> Log Message:
> 
> it is _really_ annoying when you accidently view/edit a big binary
> file.
> 
> For now, viewing or editing non-text files inline is not permitted.
> I think the correct way to do this is to ask the user if they are
> sure ( maybe even have a checkbox for "Never ask this again"? would be
> cool. We need a more generic mechanism, would be a cool pref though ).
> 
> Anyway, I think the user should just see the download button, and
> maybe this warning, if the file does not appear to be text. 
> 

 Yes I don't see any reason why someone would want to view a binary file,
 however, what If we don't properly identify the file as viewable, but it
 is? How do we determin that at this point in time?

-- 
  Nick Jennings