/**
* Return the MIME type for the extension provided.
*
* Takes a full file name, or a file extension with or without
* the dot as an argument, i.e. 'contrexx.zip', '.gif, or 'txt'.
* Returns the string 'application/octet-stream' for any unknown ending.
* Use {@link isKnownExtension()} to test exactly that.
* @static
* @param string $strExtension The file extension
* @return string The corresponding MIME type
* @author Reto Kohli <*****@*****.**>
*/
static function getMimeTypeForExtension($strExtension)
{
// Make sure only the extension is present.
// Chop the file name up to and including the last dot
$strChoppedExtension = preg_replace('/^.*\\./', '', $strExtension);
if (Mime::isKnownExtension($strChoppedExtension)) {
return self::$arrExtensions2MimeTypes[$strChoppedExtension];
}
return self::$strDefaultType;
}
