1 files changed, 24 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/mail_handler/mail_handler.rb b/lib/mail_handler/mail_handler.rb
index 7b0f6e7f2..a49ec8e8c 100644
--- a/lib/mail_handler/mail_handler.rb
+++ b/lib/mail_handler/mail_handler.rb
@@ -46,6 +46,30 @@ module MailHandler
         attachments
     end
 
+    def normalise_content_type(content_type)
+        # e.g. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/93/response/250
+        if content_type == 'application/excel' or content_type == 'application/msexcel' or content_type == 'application/x-ms-excel'
+            content_type = 'application/vnd.ms-excel'
+        end
+        if content_type == 'application/mspowerpoint' or content_type == 'application/x-ms-powerpoint'
+            content_type = 'application/vnd.ms-powerpoint'
+        end
+        if content_type == 'application/msword' or content_type == 'application/x-ms-word'
+            content_type = 'application/vnd.ms-word'
+        end
+        if content_type == 'application/x-zip-compressed'
+            content_type = 'application/zip'
+        end
+
+        # e.g. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/copy_of_current_swessex_scr_opt#incoming-9928
+        if content_type == 'application/acrobat'
+            content_type = 'application/pdf'
+        end
+
+        return content_type
+    end
+
+
     # Turn instance methods into class methods
     extend self