Encoded Files

Zero-byte .MIM Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File

Download a zero-byte .MIM file, or one of about 1 KB, for QA. Neither file is a real document.

About this Zero-byte .MIM file

What you get

empty.mim is 0 bytes. 1kb.mim is 1,024 bytes of filler text. Both use the Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File name.

How to use it in QA

Attach either file where your product asks for a .MIM file. Use the empty file for a zero-length check, and the 1 KB file for a small non-empty upload. The download names stay empty.mim and 1kb.mim.

Zero-byte .MIM questions

What is inside the files?

empty.mim is empty. 1kb.mim is about 1 KB of filler text, not a real Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File.

Will an app open them?

Most apps will report an empty or invalid Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Message File. That is the point of the fixture.

Is the download safe?

Yes. Neither file has an executable payload.

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