What is MIME type "application/mediaservercontrol+xml"?

A MIME type is a string that tells browsers and other tools how to handle a particular kind of file.

The MIME type application/mediaservercontrol+xml uses an XML-based format. It encodes commands for media servers to control and manage streaming operations. It sends instructions like starting or stopping media sessions and adjusting playback parameters.

Key details include:

• XML structure: Its content uses XML syntax, making it both human- and machine-readable.
• Control messages: It delivers real-time commands to media server applications.
• Interoperability: It supports integration across different media management systems.
• Extensibility: The XML format easily adapts to additional commands or settings.

Files using this MIME type have the extension MSCML. This extension stands for Media Server Control Markup Language and is designed for uniform remote media server control.

For more technical insight on XML control protocols and media streaming standards, check related developer documentation and multimedia integration guides.

Associated file extensions

.mscml

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

When serving content with this MIME type, set the Content-Type header:

    Content-Type: application/mediaservercontrol+xml
  

HTML

In HTML, you can specify the MIME type in various elements:

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/mediaservercontrol+xml">Download file</a>
  

Server-side (Node.js)

Setting the Content-Type header in Node.js:

    const http = require('http');
    
    http.createServer((req, res) => {
      res.setHeader('Content-Type', 'application/mediaservercontrol+xml');
      res.end('Content here');
    }).listen(3000);
  

Associated file extensions

.mscml