[TYPO3-dam-devel] RFC #9403: Missing media types: psd and odt

[Uschi Renziehausen]

Hi Dan,

thanks for adding the two missing types in the first place.
I do have a question about the purpose of those media types concerning DAM.

Looking at $TCA['tx_dam'], we find media_type defined as the type field. 
This is a means of control for the showItem part, that will offer usable 
forms to editors. Now, for type text we can get rid of all the stuff we 
need for images. From this point of view I would prefer to see .odt 
under text, where we find .doc btw.

I also wonder whether it is a wise move to create a new media type for 
psd. In the end, what you create with ps are images, only difference is 
that they are not for the web. But you want to insert meta data about 
resolution, width, height and so on.

Why does DAM need the information whether or not a file needs a special 
software to open it? This is normally defined under Apache, correct? I 
hope you do understand my question.

Kind regards, Uschi

Dan Osipov wrote:
> Patch attached.
> 
> Dan Osipov
> Calkins Media
> http://danosipov.com/blog/
> 
> Dan Osipov wrote:
>> Team,
>>
>> This is a SVN patch request.
>> Branches: 1.1.0-dev (trunk)
>> BT Reference: http://bugs.typo3.org/view.php?id=9403
>>
>> Problem: DAM does not recognize common file types PSD and ODT.
>> The attached patch assigns ODT the application type (could be text, 
>> but since open office is required to view it, it would seem like 
>> application is more appropriate), and PSD a new "photoshop" type, 
>> complete with a special icon. Icons will be committed with the patch 
>> when it is approved.
>> One of the common mime types was selected - IMHO it doesn't matter, as 
>> its not used for anything functional - just choosing a display type.
>>