3. The method as recited in claim 1 , prior to the step of accessing the meta descriptor language file, comprising the steps of: detecting an attempt to execute the data file in the electronic device; establishing that the electronic device holds no accessible application for handling the determined file format.
1. A method for accessing information in a data file stored in a memory in an electronic device, comprising the steps of: determining a file format for the data file; detecting an attempt to execute the data file in the electronic device; establishing that the electronic device holds no meta descriptor language file adapted to the file format; downloading the meta descriptor language file to a file memory in the electronic device from storage means through a data communication network; accessing the meta descriptor language file adapted to the file format of the data file; parsing the data file by means of a generic parser using said meta descriptor language file; extracting meta data from the data file; presenting information related to the data file from the extracted meta data.