gramps/src/GrampsMime.py

#
# Gramps - a GTK+/GNOME based genealogy program
#
# Copyright (C) 2000-2004  Donald N. Allingham
#
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try:
    from gnomevfs import mime_get_short_list_applications, mime_get_description, get_mime_type
except:
    from gnome.vfs import mime_get_short_list_applications, mime_get_description, get_mime_type
    
from gettext import gettext as _

def get_application(type):
    """Returns the application command and application name of the
    specified mime type"""
    try:
        applist = mime_get_short_list_applications(type)
        if applist:
            prog = applist[0]
            return (prog[2],prog[1])
        else:
            return None
    except:
        return None

def get_description(type):
    """Returns the description of the specfied mime type"""
    try:
        return mime_get_description(type)
    except:
        return _("unknown")

def get_type(file):
    """Returns the mime type of the specified file"""
    try:
        return get_mime_type(file)
    except:
        return _('unknown')

def mime_type_is_defined(type):
    """"Return True if a description for a mime type exists"""
    try:
        mime_get_description(type)
        return True
    except:
        return False