Is .htaccess files allowed?

[DefecTalisman]

Am I allowed to create the following .htaccess file in a sub directory of http_public?

Code:
<FilesMatch "^.*.png">SetHandler application/x-httpd-php</FilesMatch>

 

[Corey]

Try it =P

 

[DefecTalisman]

I am assuming that it would be to no avail, no ftp at the moment. You adressing this issue in another thread.

Would directing the image tag to a folder with only a index.php file in it work? The index.php returns a object.
Edit:
Also just thought it better to ask before doing something i know little about with someone elses machine.