[Bf-docboard] Re: Bf-docboard Digest, Vol 26, Issue 9

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Mediawiki certainly can deal with any file type, it's simply a matter of
settting this up in the LocalSettings.php file.  Obviously this requires
someone with system level access, but it's quite easy.  I can provide
further details if needed.

Tim

> Ryan Dale wrote:
>>> ATM it seems to be impossible to upload and ODT file (OpenOffice file
>>> format) to the Wiki.
>> It looks like the wiki only cares about the extension - I've
>> successfully uploaded a .wav file by renaming it to a .blend before
>> uploading.  As long as you explain to the user that the file needs to
>> be renamed after downloading, this method works as a temporary fix.
> I'm afraid that this is what I'll have to do. I guess that I hesitate to
> start messing up with the Wiki, especially the BSoDs but this board is
> as close to dead as I've ever seen it.
>>
>>> Could this upload be made possible ?
>> I don't know enough about MediaWiki, but I assume if it's possible to
>> upload a "non-standard" extension like .blend, then there must be a
>> setting somewhere to configure it for .odt as well.
> Surely it must be possible. Let's hope we'll hear from whoever is
> supposed to take care of that.
>>
>> -Ryan
> Would you like for us (MadCello and I) to prepare an ODT file of your
> tutorial. AFAIK there are filters for them in most major word processors
> and being able to annotate and add to your book while studying is quite
> a neat feature. :)
> Anytime, just say so.
>
> Thanks for the company in this desert of a board.
>
> Jean
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