Allowing exotic & new file types to be uploaded and managed

Hi,

When I attempt to add a new file with an unknown/new extension (say *.xyz) upon completing the upload in the CMS, I get a "Forbidden" error in UploadField. (I've already allowed this extension in UploadField - $myUploadField->getValidator()->setAllowedExtensions(array('xyz'));

Interestingly, the file is uploaded despite the error and when I try to attach the file to my DataaObject (via "From Files", as it is already now in the Assets folder) I can successfully attach the file.

After a bit of digging around, I can see that I have to add the new file extension via

However, this array is private and so I get a Fatal error: Cannot access private property File::$allowed_extensions.

So how would I be able add a new file type without hacking the core?

I don't want the file to be served so I won't add it in assets/.htaccess - just want to be able to upload it and use it within the web app.

Thanks,
VWD

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