how to restrict file viewing as "Save As"

I need my apache server to only allow ".txt" and ".html" files to be
viewed. ALL other files should be "Save As" dialoged.

Is this possible ?
any example is highly appreciated.

I read something about application/stream-oct... but can not quite
understand where I should place this.

I have a download area llike: /mnt/downloads, and any file from this
area should be saved and not opened for viewsing such as pdf files or
docs.

many thanks in advance

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Mel wrote:
> I need my apache server to only allow ".txt" and ".html" files to be
> viewed. ALL other files should be "Save As" dialoged.
>
> Is this possible ?
> any example is highly appreciated.
>
> I read something about application/stream-oct... but can not quite
> understand where I should place this.
>
> I have a download area llike: /mnt/downloads, and any file from this
> area should be saved and not opened for viewsing such as pdf files or
> docs.
>
> many thanks in advance

See
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/mod/core.html#forcetype

Specifically the examples listed beneath the explanation.

To make IE open the 'Save As' dialogue you can set the mime type to
application/octet stream. Note that this will probably not work for all
browsers.

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