What is MIME type "application/x-sas-itemstor"?

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

application/x-sas-itemstor is a MIME type defined for SAS Item Store files. It indicates a proprietary binary container used by SAS software to store internal project components.

This container holds specialized SAS objects including analysis data, graphical items, and metadata. The format is designed so that SAS applications can quickly restore or share work environments.
It does not follow general file standards, so only SAS tools can read or modify these files.

• Main use: To store and transport SAS-specific project items.
• Compatibility: Exclusively used within the SAS environment for backups or project exchanges.
• Format detail: It is a binary file type that cannot be easily interpreted outside SAS software.

You might see this MIME type with files such as SAS7BITM or SR7. Using SAS software is necessary to open and work with these files.

For more technical details, visit the SAS Official Website.

Associated file extensions

.sas7bitm, .sr7

Usage Examples

HTTP Header

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

    Content-Type: application/x-sas-itemstor    
  

HTML

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

    <a href="file.dat" type="application/x-sas-itemstor">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/x-sas-itemstor');    
      res.end('Content here');    
    }).listen(3000);    
  

Associated file extensions

.sas7bitm, .sr7