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D = ChemDraw Conn. Table chemical modeller output fileD00 = Adlib player soundD00 = Blaster Master Pro fileD00 = Edlib Tracker mod compressedD01 = Tonline Db fileD02 = Tonline Db fileD03 = Tonline Db fileD15 = Beat Master 62 fileD2CT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DisinfectantD2D = 3-D Fassade Plus : 2D/3D object fileD30 = driverD32 = Lotus visualisation fileD3D = CorelDream 3D FileD64 = Commodore emulator file of a VC-1541/CBM-2031/3040/4040 disketteD67 = Commodore emulator file of a CBM-2040 disketteD71 = Commodore emulator file of a VC-1571 disketteD80 = Commodore emulator file of a CBM-8050 disketteD81 = Commodroe emulator file of a VC-1581 disketteD82 = Commodore emulator file of a CBM-8250 disketteD8A = AmBiz Productivity Pak CatalogD_ = Midiprg Seqmax Seqprest compressed fileD_T = Eru/erd fileDA! = Dinfo Data fileDA$ = MS compressed DAT use UNPACK.EXEDA0 = Windows registry backupDA1 = registry backupDA5 = Green line fileDA_ = GKSetup support fileDAC = byte reversed ADC file : Sound (TI/MIT DAC format)DAC = PCIhandler file (image)DAC = Sound (TI/MIT DAC format) (byte reversed ADC file)DAD = Chromeleon Channel Raw DataDAD2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CanvasDAF = Mime: application/vnd.Mobius.DAFDAF = Mobius : Document archiveDAK = data bakup fileDAN = Winphone address bookDAO = IsoBuster FileDAP = MS Access Data Access PageDAP = Omnis5 Application FileDAS = PackRat IndexDAT = Antivirus dataDAT = BLUEWAVE fileDAT = Btrieve DatabaseDAT = Digital Audio TapeDAT = Extension used for some MPEG filesDAT = gen. DATafile can be text as well as binary dataDAT = Internet Explorer CacheDAT = MapInfo native data formatDAT = May be a propriatary formatDAT = Microsoft Exchange Server : Error message in inbound internet email messageDAT = Mitsubishi DJ-1000 and Photorun Native FormatDAT = MS Word for DOS fileDAT = Novell Message FileDAT = ProgrammingDAT = SPOT image formatDAT = Terrasoft dataset definition fileDAT = Video CD MPEG movie MPEG1DAT = VMS Data fileDAT = Word for DOSDAT = WordPerfect : Merge dataDAT = WordPerfect Merge DataDAT = Z80 Spectrum Emulator Snap/File FormatDATA = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Data FileDATA = Font2d resources fileDAY = journalDB = ANSYS DatabaseDB = ArcView : Object Database File (also ODB)DB = Borderland's Paradox 7 table databaseDB = Configuration (dBASE IV - dBFast)DB = data by dbVistaDB = data by ParadoxDB = data by SmartwareDB = data by Synopsys Design Compiler,DB = data by XTreeGoldDB = MSWorksDB = MultiEdit : ConfigurationDB = Netscape Cache FAT.DBDB = Progress DatabaseDB = Solid DatabaseDB = WindowsXP Thumbnail DatabaseDB$ = dBASE : Temporary fileDB$ = Temporary debug info (Clarion Modula-2)DB0 = dBASE init fileDB1 = Adressmn fileDB2 = dBASE II : DatabaseDB2 = dBfast FileDB3 = dBASE III : DatabaseDB3 = Dr Brain 3DB4 = Dbase 4 dataDB_ = Cad fileDBA = PalmTM Desktop 3.0 organisator for WindowsDBA = Turbo Prolog - DataEase : DatabaseDBAT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Quicken DocumentDBB = ANSYS Database BackupDBB = DeBabelizer : BatchListDBC = MS Visual Foxpro Database ContainerDBC = OrCAD Capture CIS Database Conf.DBD = Business Insight business dataDBD = Clarion Modula-2 debug informationDBD = DemoShield PlayerDBD = Psion fileDBE = Database Engine fileDBF = ArcView : Shapefile attribute table fileDBF = CLIPPER databaseDBF = data base file for AragoDBF = data base file for ClipperDBF = data base file for DataBossDBF = data base file for dBFastDBF = data base file for FoxProDBF = data base file for WordtechDBF = data base file for xBaseDBF = Database (many programs, orig. only dBASE)DBF = dBASE Act!DBF = dBASE III/IVDBF = Enable database : can be opened with Excel 97DBF = MS Query database fileDBF = Oracle 8.x Tablespace FileDBG = Debugger script Watcom debuggerDBG = DOS debug - Watcom debuger : Debugger scriptDBG = MS Visual C++ CodeView COFF-format Debugger informationDBG = Paradox fileDBG = PFE filedbgr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DebuggerDBI = Fifa World Cup game data comin fe fileDBK = dBase Database BackupDBK = Orcad Schematic Capture Backup FileDBL = LineWriter fileDBL = WindowsXP Product Activation File (if on WPA.DBL in the System32 folder)DBM = Cold Fusion TemplateDBM = DataBoss Menu templateDBM = DataEase datafileDBMC = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape Cache LogDBMG = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape HistoryDBNW = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape News FileDBNX = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Netscape Hosts FilDBO = dBase IV Compiled Program FileDBP = Msdev Common Ide Templates Database Projects fileDBQ = Paradox memoDBQ = QuickLink databaseDBR = Golf Courses fileDBS = Database; Structured Query Language (SQL)DBS = Datafile (PRODAS)DBS = DeBabelizer : ScriptDBS = Managing Your Money databaseDBS = Microsoft Word - Works : Printer description fileDBS = ProDas - SQL Windows : DatafileDBS = Script (DeBabelizer)DBSE = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Image database of Extensis' Portfolio (PC ext: FDB)DBSE = (MAC FILE TYPE) Image database of Extensis' PortfolioDBT = Clipper database textDBT = Database Text File (org. dBASE)DBT = dBFast memo text for databaseDBT = FoxPro : Foxbase+ style memoDBV = Flexfile 2 : Memo field fileDBW = Microsoft Windows 9.x Database file (DataBoss)DBX = DATABEAM bitmap imageDBX = Formula Graphics projectDBX = ICE Cache Explorer Data filesDBX = MS Visual Foxpro TableDBX = Outlook Express 5 fileDC = DesignCAD CAD FileDC = Spice : DC outoutDC$ = Ntgraph Visual c wizzard fileDC2 = DesignCAD CAD FileDC2 = Kodak DC25 Digital Camera FileDC5 = DataCAD Drawing FileDCA = IBM DisplayWrite : Document Content Architecture text fileDCA = MS Active Designer cacheDCA = Visual Basic : Active Designer CacheDCB = Concordance Database Control BlockDCC = WordExpress2.0 dictionary fileDCD = Document Content Description (XML)DCD = FORTRAN Data FileDCD = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Object CodeDCDC = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Astound PresentationDCE = drivecam file extension. www.drivecam.com for any info pertaining to itDCF = "Device Configuration File" for CANopenDCF = Data file : DyadicDCF = Design Rule for Camera File Systems FileDCF = Disk Image fileDCF = DynSite Configuration FileDCF = HP-95 Comm program settingsDCF = WordExpress2.0 dictionaryDCG = Digocat Data File read by Digocat.exe (Digital Offline Catalog, Reader)DCI = HTML (AOLmail)DCIM = image and data : Digital Imaging and Communications in MedicineDCK = ZX SPECTRUM emulation fileDCL = Borland Delphi : Delphi Component LibraryDCL = DumpSecDCM = DICOM: Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine image file format : Bitmap graphicsDCM = Mime: x-lml/x-evmDCM = SounddCol = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Claris Color FileDCP = ArcView : default codepage fileDCP = Delphi Compiled PackagesDCP = OS/2 Data CodePageDCP = Terminal Program; DynaComm ScriptdCpy = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Disk CopyDCR = Delphi Component Resource (binary resource)DCR = Mime: application/x-directorDCR = RIF PictureDCR = Shockwave - Macromedia Director : DataDCS = 2d GraphicDCS = ACT! Activity Data FileDCS = Bitmap graphics (CYMK format) (QuarkXPress)DCS = Color separated EPS formatDCS = Desktop Color Separation fileDCS = Kodak Professional Digital CameraDCS = Quark Desktop Color Separation Specification 2.0 (image EPS) (QuarkXPress)+B798DCT = ArcView : geocoding dictionary fileDCT = Clarion - Harvard Graphics 3.0 - Symphony : Spell checking dictionaryDCT = GIS and many others dictionaryDCT = Microsoft Visual FoxPro Database Container Memo FileDCT = MS Visual Foxpro Database ContainerDCT5 = (MAC FILE TYPE) MS-Word dictionnaryDCU = Delphi Compiled UnitDCX = FAX ImageDCX = Image Zsoft PC Publisher's Paintbrush(multi-pcx file)DCX = Macro fileDCX = Mime: image/x-dcxDCX = MS Visual Foxpro Database Container (DBC) Index fileDC~ = Ntgraph Visual c wizzard fileDD = Compressed Archive File Macintosh : DISKDOUBLERDD = Image Doodle (C64)DDAP = (MAC CREATOR CODE) File compressed by Disk Doubler ??DDAP = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Disk DoublerDDAP = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DiskDoublerDDB = Bitmap Graphics fileDDB = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Debugging InfoDDD = Adobe Acrobat DistillerDDD = BullsEye (text, style sheet)DDD = Fuji Xerox : 2D CAD dataDDD = Mime: application/vnd.fujixerox.dddDDE = binary : Dynamic Data ExchangeDDE = Dynamic Data ExchangeDDE = TIMTEL fileDDF = Bitstream Fontware FileDDF = Btrieve or Xtrieve Data Definition File metadataDDF = Music Library FileDDFL = (MAC FILE TYPE) Disk Doubler data fileDDFL = (MAC FILE TYPE) File compressed by Disk Doubler ??DDI = DiskDupe disk imageDDIF = Digital Equipment /Compaq (images and word processing documents)DDL = Data Definition Language : SQL fileDDO = Tank3d game filedDOC = (MAC FILE TYPE) MacDraw Pro (PC ext: MDP)dDOC = (MAC FILE TYPE) MacDraw Pro filedDoc = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacDraw Pro DrawingDDP = Borland Delphi Diagramm page from compilerDDP = OS/2 Device Driver Profile FiledDRW = (MAC FILE TYPE) Claris DrawdDRW = (MAC FILE TYPE) Claris Draw FiledDrw = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ClarisDraw DrawingDDS = Direct Draw Surface,3-d texture file,when compressed Directx Texture Compression(DXTC1-5=S3TC)DDS = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Compiler DescriptorDDT = Jill game fileDDV = Xbase Dbfast example Ivadbsp fileDE = Win Ace 204 fileDE$ = Modem Bitware Fax disk2 fileDE_ = Game: doko inst fileDEB = Debian Linux PackageDEB = Debug script of DOS DebugDEBIAN = Debian (make-)fileDEC = ArcView : UNIX hyperhelp supporting fileDEC = DEC DX, WPS Plus : DocumentDEC = Decoded fileDECK = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MS Query Cue Card FilDEEPV = Mime: application/x-deepvDEF = (Vis)C++ DefinitionDEF = 3D Fassade Plus Define Module FileDEF = Anisprite fileDEF = Defaults - definitionsDEF = Geoworks : Assembly header fileDEF = Mime: text/plainDEF = module definition file (config)DEF = SGML Tag DefinitionDEF = SmartWare II dataDEF = TLink - WLink... : Linker definition fileDEFAULT = gen. Defaults - definitionsDEFAULT = System Volume Information SNAPSHOT fileDEFI = Oracle 7 : De-install scriptDEFN = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Microsoft DictionaryDEI = Design Engineered Interface (GSI Gerber Systems Inc.)DEL = pctracker undelete tracking fileDEL = ST: CONTROL.DEL - list of dataDEM = 3d GraphicDEM = Descent DemonstrationDEM = Graphics file (Vista Pro)DEM = Quake/Hexen II .DEM file formatDEM = USGS US Geological Survey National Mapping Division Topo30 3d-fileDEMO = DemoDEP = generally dependancy fileDEP = Visual Basic Setup Wizard : Dependency fileDER = Internet Security CertificateDER = Internet security certificateDER = Mime: application/pkix-certDER = Mime: application/x-x509-ca-certDES = Delphi description fileDES = descriptionDES = File Investigator description fileDESC = DescriptionDESKLINK = Desk LinkDET = Dart fileDEU = acronym for Deutsch (german)DEV = Device DriverDEV = Device Independent TeXDEV = LaTeX FileDEVEL = Developper fileDEWF = gen. SoundDEWF = Macintosh SoundCap/SoundEdit : recorded InstrumentDEX = Excel fileDEXE = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Virtual PC ExecutableDEZ = Data Ease version 4.xDEZ = DES Encryption : Encrypted zip fileDF = Data FileDF = Lightscape ParametersDF = NCSA : Bitmap graphics (Hierarchical Data File)DF$ = Ntgraph Visual c wizzard fileDF1 = Omnis7 and Omnis Studio Database FileDF2 = Omnis7 and Omnis Studio Database FileDF3 = Omnis7 and Omnis Studio Database FileDF3 = POV-ray fileDF4 = Omnis7 and Omnis Studio Database FileDFB0 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MicrophonDFD = ABC programming language : Dyadic functionsDFD = CWK fileDFD = Data Flow Diagram graphic (Prosa)DFF = AnimationDFI = Digifont : Outline font descriptiondfil = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Desk AccessoryDFIL = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Desk Accessory SuitcaseDFL = OLE2 DocFileDFL = Signature : Default program settingsDFM = Borland Delphi - Borland C++ Builder : Form fileDFM = Data Flow Diagram model (Prosa)DFM = Delphi FormsDFM = Wintidy fileDFS = Delight sound fileDFT = BullsEye (style sheet)DFT = WaveMaker fileDFV = Word Print Format TemplateDFX = AutoCAD 3d/CAD graphicsDFX = Micrografx Designer Effects = DLLDG = Auto-trol Vector : Vector graphicsDGC = TurboTax FileDGM = Arcland Flow Chart DiagramDGM = Digital Geospatial Metadata fileDGM = LOTUS Freelance diagramDGN = ArcView Vector graphics (CAD drawing)DGN = Intergraph Design Drawing /Vector graphics (CAD drawing)DGN = MicroStation Vector graphics (CAD drawing)DGN = Microstation95 CAD Drawing FileDGO = Dimitrius Settings FileDGPD = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DeltaGraph DocumenDGR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DeltaGraph DocumenDGR = Design CAD (Microstation95)DGR = Format Pivot Graphic (FAX)DGRH = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DeltaGraphDGS = AT Advanced Diagnostics FileDH = Geoworks : Dependency information for .phDHE = Dialog Box Hep Editor FilesDHE = Visual Basic Dialog Box help editor documentDHF = Help Maker fileDHP = Dr. Halo II-III PIC format : Bitmap graphicsDHR = Image Apple IIe / Apple IIc, Double Hi-Res; writes 2 colorsDHRP = Image Apple IIe / Apple IIc, Double Hi-Res 2 colors compressedDHT = Gauss : DatafileDI = Digital Illusion formatDI = SoundDI_ = Game: doko inst fileDIA = Computer Support Corporation : Diagraph graphicsDIA = DiaporamaDIAG = DIAGNOTICS chemical modeller output fileDIB = Device-Independent Bitmap GraphicDIB = Mime: image/bmpDIC = Custom dictionaryDIC = DICOM Digital Imaging and Communations in Medicine format : Bitmap graphicsDIC = Lotus Domino DictionaryDIC = Lotus Notes DictionaryDIC = Mime: text/plainDIC = spellcheck file (various)DIC = WordExpress2.0 dictionaryDICM = Digital imaging and communications in medicineDICOM = DICOM Digital Imaging and Communations in Medicine format : Bitmap graphicsDICT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Spellswell DictionaryDICT = Dicts fileDID = Adobe Acrobat DistillerDID = BullsEye fileDIF = Data Interchange Format : many Database'sDIF = Database file (VisiCalc)DIF = Difference data fileDIF = Microsoft Excel Data Interchange Format file.DIF = Mime: video/x-dvDIF = Navy DIFDIF = OS/2 : Display Information FileDIF = Output from Diff command - script for Patch commandDIF = Raytheon Raster : Bitmap graphicsDIF = SpreadsheetDIF = Text file (Output from Data Interchange Format)DIF = VideoDIF = Wright Design's Design Image FormatDIFF = Patch script : Difference data fileDIG = Sound Digilink format (Sound Designer I)DIG = Text Document ASCIIDIGI = DIGIBooster module formatDIL = Delphi fileDIL = Dialog LOTUS or HighEdit import-export imagesDIL = WordExpress2.0 filedImg = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Disk Image Drawinggng-dmgdimg = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Disk ImagesoryropInng-iDIP = Debug Info Processor (Watcom Debugger)DIP = Graphics fileDIP = Picture/tbvDIP = Watcom Debugger : Debug info processorDIR = ArcView : INFO directory manager fileDIR = CPS BackupDIR = INFO directory manager file (ArcView)DIR = Macromedia Director FileDIR = Mime: application/x-directorDIR = mscreate.dirDIR = Procomm Plus Dialing DirectoryDIR = VAX - CPS Backup : Directory fileDIRECT = Thoroughbred basic direct / sort fileDIS = Corel Draw ThesaurusDIS = DATAIR Data Import Specification Layout FileDIS = Image DKB ray-tracerDIS = Image Qrt Ray-TracerDIS = Mime: application/vnd.Mobius.DISDIS = Mobius : Distribution databaseDIS = VAX Mail : Distribution listDIT = Microsoft Windows 2000 : Active directory schemaDIVX = Movie Encoded with DivX-codecDIZ = Description file for Bulletin boardsDIZ = Description In Zip File File_id.dizDJ = DJGPP docs fileDJV = DjVu File Bitmap graphicsDJVU = DjVu File AT&TDK = Danemark: danish textDk@P = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DocMaker Standalone DocDKB = DKBTrace : Raytraced graphicsDKC = Virtue Deskshow CompilerDKD = Virtue Deskshow ScreemDemonstratoDKI = Game: doppel kopf fileDKP = Dreamkeys plug-inDKP = Virtue Deskshow SlidePresenterDL = Animation (Italian origin)DL = Display - DL Viewer : AnimationDL = Image Format (MAC)DL = Mime: video/dlDL = Mime: video/x-dlDL$ = System Dllbackup fileDL0 = Abbyy Finereader 4.0 Sprint fileDL_ = Animation / imageDL_ = DLL backupDLB = SmartBookdlct = (MAC FILE_TYPE) AppleScript DialectDLD = Data Lotus 1-2-3DLD = DLLdetectiveDLG = ArcView : Graph fileDLG = Dialog Resource Script : MS WINDOWSDLG = U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graph vector image(geographical data)DLK = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Compiler Link InfoDLL = A file containing runtime routines for use with program files.DLL = CorelDraw Export/Import FilterDLL = Dynamic Link LibraryDLL = Mime: application/x-msdownloadDLM = Dirty Little Helper Cheat FileDLM = FileMaker Pro : DataDLN = Scanner Recognita fileDLO = DOS7 SYSTEM fileDLS = Blood2DLS = IMA Interactive Music Architecture : Sound instruments (Downloadable sample file)DLS = Norton Disklock : SetupDLU = Dirty Little Helper Update FileDLV4 = Catia file formatDLZ = Data file (compressed)DM = Borland dbaseDM2 = MiscDM2 = Quake II recorded game formatDMA = Direct Memory Access programming fileDMD = Corel Data Modeling DesktopDMD = Visual dBASE Data ModuleDME = ??DMF = Delusion : Music format (Delusion Digital Music File)DMF = DMF Player Ver 0.52BDMF = Microsoft Windows Disk Map FileDMF = Packed Amiga disk imageDMF = XTracker Digital Music FileDMG = Macintosh OS X Disk Image File (Treated like a real disk)DMGR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Desktop ManagerDMJ = Dustman selection for deleteDML = Darn! Shopping! Mall FileDMO = Derive : DemoDMO = Duke Nukem 3D/Redneck Rampage recorded gamesDMO = gen. demoDMO = S3M compressed modulDMOV = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Font/DA MoverDMP = INMOS Transputer Development System Occam Core DumpDMP = ORACLE fileDMP = screen or memory DumpDMS = Compressed Amiga file archive created by DISKMASHERDMS = Mime: application/octet-streamDMS = Packrat database indexDMT = Delphi Runimage Delphi Bin fileDMV = Acrobat Catalog file, contains parsing rules for tagged text fileDMW = DrawMe vector imageDMY = container fileDMY = DummyDNA = Mime: application/vnd.dnaDNA = NewMoon : Distributed Network Application infoDNC = Compressed dictionary file BITS(c)HOP MASTER-DictionaryDNE = Darn v5+ Windows Events ListDNK = Killad fileDNL = comma seperated value file from Concordance Database by Dataflight Software, Inc.DNS = DynSite Plug-in FileDO = digital line graph optional vestor dataDO$ = Modem Bitware Fax disk2 fileDO0 = Sysinfo Sa51swe fileDO1 = Sysinfo Sa51swe fileDO2 = Sysinfo Sa51swe fileDO7 = dos 7 fileDO_ = compressed doc fileDOB = Visual Basic user document form filedoc = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Word DocumentackageDOC = DisplayWrite 4DOC = FrameBuilder Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = FrameMaker Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = generally text file. maybe propriatary format.DOC = Interleaf Document format InterleafDOC = maybe Microsoft Word .DOT fileDOC = maybe RTFDOC = Microsoft BIFF FileDOC = Microsoft Word Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Mime: application/mswordDOC = MS DOS Word2x,3x,.. Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Palm Pilot DOC file formatDOC = PFS Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Samna Word Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = SmatWare Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Sprint Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Total Word Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Volkswriter Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Wang IWP Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = WordMarc Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Wordpad textDOC = WordPerfect Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = WordStar Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDOC = Write Formatted text, mixed ascii and binaryDocc = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DragThing Colors FileDock = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DragThingDOCK = Dock Database chemical modeller input fileDOF = WinTidy fileDOG = Laughing Dog Screen Maker : Screen fileDOH = Geoworks : Dependency information for .pohDOK = Dokument, often ascii textDOK = german or dutch textDON = Textur Editor fileDONE = cygwin postinstall fileDOO = Image Doodle (Atari)DOO = Vibrants : MusicDOR = Mime: model/vnd.gdlDOR = Mime: model/vnd.gs.gdlDORE = Dore raster file formatDOS = 1st Reader : External command fileDOS = DOS 7 system files. Win 95 boot up in DOS.DOS = gen. Network Driver fileDOS = NDIS network card driverDOS = Text file (DOS)dosa = (MAC CREATOR CODE) Unknown PC filesdosa = (MAC FILE_TYPE) PC ExchangeDOT = Corel Lines-DefinitionDOT = Mime: application/mswordDOT = Mime: application/x-dotDOT = MS Word Document TemplateDoug = (MAC FILE_TYPE) ResourcererDOV = temp fileDOX = Microsoft Word : Text documentDOX = MultiMate V4.0 documentDOX = Visual Basic user document binary form fileDOZ = VENDINFO : Description Out of ZipDP = Common GroupDP = Daily Planner : Calendar fileDP = DataPhile : Data fileDP = Mime: application/commongroundDP = Portable Document; Common Ground Digital PaperDP = TextDP = THOR database : Primary data fileDP$ = Ntgraph Visual c wizzard fileDPA = ArchiveDPA = Serif DrawPlus AnimationDPB = Fax master fileDPC = Game: Uefa champions league Data gfx common object misc fileDPD = ABC programming language : Dyadic predicatesDPDB = Dock PDB chemical modeller input fileDPG = Deleted program group; Windows Applications ManagerDPG = DPGraph : Mathematical graphDPG = Mime: application/vnd.dpgraphDPGRAPH = DPGraph : Mathematical graphDPGRAPH = Mime: application/vnd.dpgraphDPI = Pointline bitmapDPJ = Borland Delphi : ProjectDPJ = DeskProto CAM : DeskProto project fileDPK = Deleted package, Windows Applications ManagerDPK = Delphi Package FileDPL = Borland Delphi 3 Packed LibraryDPL = Digital Photo Librarian Databasedplt = (MAC FILE_TYPE) AppleScript DropletDPMI = DOS Protected-Mode Interface ProgrammingDPP = Serif DrawPlus DrawingDPQ = PCX formatDPR = Borland C++ (or Delphi) Default Project and state related infoDPR = Desk ProjectDPR = Wintidy filedPRO = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacDraw Pro (PC ext: MDP)dPRO = (MAC CREATOR CODE) MacDraw ProdPro = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacDraw ProDPT = Publish-It! : Publication fileDPX = AnimationDPX = Cineon DPX file : Bitmap graphics (Digital Moving Picture Exchange) see also cinDPX = Image Kodak CineonDP~ = Bc31 Bin fileDQL = DataEase : DatabaseDQY = MS Excel ODBC Query FileDR$ = Modem Bitware Fax disk2 fileDr3d = (MAC FILE_TYPE) CorelDream 3DDR9 = Directory fileDR_ = compressed DRV file of VFWdrag = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Drag and DropDRAW = 2d GraphicDRAW = Acorn's object-based format : Vector graphicsDRC = Orcad Schematic Capture Design Rules Check Report FileDRE = DReport exported report fileDRES = Diagnosis ResultsDRF = Photoline Drawing FilterDRL = Music source file ( computer game)DRM = Cubase Drumsets Kawai fileDRN = Darn for DOSDRP = DReport report fileDRS = BMP /tbvDRS = Display Resource of WORDPERFECT FOR WINDOWSDRS = Draw Perfect (1.0) FontDRS = TextDRS = WordPerfect Driver Resourcedrst = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Drive SetupDRU = Wfm384s demo fileDRV = Device Driver : this is what makes a device functionDRV = Program OverlayDrvf = (MAC FILE_TYPE) FaxSTF DriverDRW = Drawing (various)DRW = Image LOTUS FreelanceDRW = Micrografx Vector Graphic DEsigner 2.x 3.xDRW = Mime: application/draftingDRW = Pro/E : Vector graphicsdrw2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Canvas 3.5 Drawingdrw5 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Canvas 5 DrawingDRWG = (MAC FILE TYPE) MacDraw fileDRWG = (MAC FILE TYPE) MacDraw II filesDRWG = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacDraw II DrawingDrwr = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Drop Drawers DrawerDRX = DReport binary fileDRY = Executable (Net2000)DRY = XAIRON organizer diary fileDRZ = Draz Paint image formatDRZ = DReport compressed report fileDS = chemistry SoftwareDS = TWAIN Data Source ( = DLL)DS4 = Micrografx Designer Graphics (ver 4)DS_ = Compr. Scanner us driver fileDSA = PKCS7 signature, DSADSB = Rayman2 playDSC = DeSCription fileDSC = Description fileDSC = MIME Tag types : Tag descriptor fileDSC = Mime: text/prs.lines.tagDSC = MS Belief Network (MSBN is an expert system)DSC = Nikon Coolpix Disk Identification FileDSC = Oracle Discard FileDSC = PostScript Language Document Structuring Conventions Specification Version 3.0DSC = SoftImage Scene fileDSCE = Diagnosis ScenarioDSD = DataShaper : Database fileDSD = Document Structure Definition File XML or WWW3Dseg = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DropSegmentDSES = Diagnosis SessionDSF = Delusion/XTracker Digital SampleDSF = DriveSurf pictureDSF = Micrografx Designer V6.x, V7.xDSF = MS Belief Network document (infix formula declarations)DSF = PC-TRUST Document Signer : Extension means file is signedDSG = DOOM : Saved gameDSJT= = Director 5 Resources Type "DsJt" Creator "MD95"(MAC)DSK = Borland C++ or Turbo Pascal Project Desktop Settings FileDSK = DeskDSK = Novell NetWare disk driversDSK = ZX SPECTRUM emulator filedskp = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Desktop PatternsDSL = DSSSL Style SheetDSL = Lingvo User Feature DictionaryDSM = Delphi Symbol FileDSM = Digital sound module Tracker Format (DSI)DSM = MS Developer Studio macro :VBA = Visual Basic for ApplicationsDSMR = (MAC FILE_TYPE) TWAIN Source ManageDSN = Design (Object System Designer)DSN = Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC DriversDSN = Orcad Schematic Capture Schematic FileDSN = SureThing Office Labeler (formerly DesignExpress) DocumentDSN = Surfcam fileDSO = MS Visc 6 Dev studio workspace file(renamed to old, converted from vc5)DSP = Display parameters (Signature)DSP = DLL used by Norton viewerDSP = Dr.Halo : Graphics display driverDSP = Dynamic Studio : Dynamic Studio Professional ModuleDSP = Graphics Display driver (Dr. Halo)DSP = MS Developer Studio Project, replaces makDSP = Signature : Display parametersDSQ = Corel QUERY FileDSR = Active Designer File Visual BasicDSR = Micrografx Designer graphicDSR = WordPerfect for Win DriverDSS = DCC : Screensaver fileDSS = Digital Soup sound fileDSS = Digital Speech Standard File (various Voice Recorders)DSS = Digital Speech Standard File IBM ViaVoiceDSSL = DSSL style sheet SGML (like Scheme )DST = CubicPlayer fileDST = Embroidery machines graphic fileDST = Micrografx Designer templateDST = PC-RDist, by Pyzzo distribution fileDST = Win : WAIN (Scanner spec) data source DLLDStf = (MAC FILE_TYPE) DropStuffDSTL = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Acrobat DistillerDSW = Borland C++ Desktop SettingsDSW = MS Developer Studio Workspace used to be mdp and bldDSX = Micrografx Designer graphicDSX = Visual Basic active designer binary fileDSZ = Win Help related fileDT = DAT backupDT = Macintosh file data forkDT5 = Brother's Keeper genealogy fileDT_ = Mac-ette : Data fork of a Macintosh fileDTA = Data file for eg: TURBO PASCAL / PC-FILEDTA = gen Datafile, can be text as well as binary dataDTA = StataDTA = World Bank's STARS dataDTAUS = MiscDTAZV = MiscDTB = After Dark fileDTB = Cybermedia uninstallerdTB2 = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Timbuktu Pro DropInDTC = DYTEC HEADQUARTERDTC = windows: applog journalDTD = DTD : SGML Document Type DefinitionDTD = Mime: application/xmlDTD = Mime: text/xmlDTE = Win Applog fileDTEA = Diagnosis Template ArchiveDTED = geographical data format : Digital terrain elevation dataDTF = Database file of PFS-Questions & AnswersDTF = ICEM CAD : Data fileDTF = MS Exchange Header File (Used when sending to Lotus Notes)DTFL = (MAC FILE_TYPE) Desktop FilDTG = Win Applog fileDTH = Windows Applog fileDTI = Fifa2001 data comon fileDTI = Windows Applog fileDTJ = Win Applog fileDTL = computer game "The Sims"DTL = Windows Applog fileDTM = DigiTracker module (sound / music)DTP = Datastorm Technologies, Inc. ProComm Program PatchDTP = Page Express desktop publishing documentDTP = PageMagic - Publish-It! - Publisher3 : PublicationDTP = Pressworks : Template fileDTP = SecurDesk! DesktopDTP = Text Document of Timeworks Publisher 3.xdtpc = (MAC FILE_TYPE) LaserWriter ConfigurationDTQ = Database Tools QueryDTR = Swisslog Downtime Analyzer ReportDTX = LaTeX document (doctrip)DTX = Q&A fileDUA = Game: fifa 2001 data feart legalscr fileDUB = Audio Utility Tuningwrench Tuning compressed fileDUM = Ada Ada Tutor fileDUMP = Mime: application/octet-streamDUN = Dial-Up Network config fileDUN = Dunce fileDUP = Backup file (Duplicate)DUS = ??DUT = Dutch text fileDV = DESQview ScriptDV = Digital video fileDV = Mime: video/x-dvDVC = Lotus 1-2-3 FileDVD = AnimationDVD = DOS Device Driver FileDVD = MiscDVDT = (MAC FILE_TYPE) MacLinkDVF = DV Studio Camcorder Graphics FileDVG = Graphics Works list of symbolsDVI = Action Media II Digital Video Interactive movieDVI = Mime: application/x-dviDVI = TeX : Text document (TeX Device Independent File Format)DVM = DVM Movie File FormatDVP = AutoCAD Device ParameterDVP = DESQview program information fileDVR = Device DriverDVR = Program OverlayDW2 = DesignCAD Drawing FileDW4 = Visio/DisplayWrite 4 textDWARF = DWARF (debug with arbitrary record format) (Acrobat)DWB = Coryphaeus Software Designer : WorkbenchDWC = DWC : Compressed file archiveDWD = DiamondWare digitized file; a Datawrite file: soundDWF = Autodesk WHIP! Drawing Web File compressed imageDWF = Mime: drawing/x-dwfDWF = Mime: drawing/x-dwf (old)DWF = Mime: model/vnd.dwfDWF = MS WHIPDWG = 2d GraphicDWG = AutoCAD DrawingDWG = AutoCAD Drawing DatabaseDWG = Drafix CADDWG = Mime: application/acadDWG = Mime: application/autocadDWG = Mime: image/vndDWG = Mime: image/vnd.dwgDWG = Mime: image/x-dwgDWG = older Generic CADD drawing formatDWG_ = (MAC FILE TYPE) AutoCAD fileDWI = dwifile open with: DEPENDS.EXE /ddeDWJ = Dynamic Submission 2000 V6 fileDWL = Textur Editor compressed fileDWM = Dwstk fileDWP = DeScribe : Document fileDWP = Dweep Game LevelsDWR = WordEpress2.0 fileDWS = Dyadic : Workspace fileDWT = AutoCAD : Template file, or prototypeDWT = Macromedia Dreamweaver Template FileDWV = WAVDWX = DesignWorks Viewer Tools fileDWZ = Designer Projects Template fileDX = Auto-trol Raster image : Bitmap graphicsDX = Data explorer documentDX = Document Imaging FileDX = Mime: chemical/x-jcamp-dxDX = MultiMate word processor documentDX = Protein : JCAMP Spectroscopic Data Exchange Format KineticDX = Text file (DEC WPS/DX format - DEC WPS Plus)DX = THOR database : Cross-reference dataDXB = AutoCAD drawing exchange format (binary) (vector)DXB = DatabaseDXE = amiga emulator fileDXF = 2d GraphicDXF = 3d GraphicDXF = AutoCad Drawing eXchange Format (text representation of the binary DWG )DXF = Fh7 image fileDXF = Image PSPDXF = Micrografx Picture Publisher special effectDXF = Mime: application/dxfDXF = Mime: image/vnd.dxfDXF = Mime: image/x-dwgDXF = Mime: image/x-dxfDXN = Fujitsu dexNET : Fax documentDXR = Adobe Acrobat FileDXR = Macromedia Director Protected -non editable- Movie FileDXR = Mime: application/vnd.dxrDXR = Mime: application/x-directorDXT1 = S2TC compressed Surface file (texture) (see also DDS)DXT2 = S2TC compressed Surface file (texture) (premultiplied alpha)(see also DDS)DXT3 = S2TC compressed Surface file (texture) (see also DDS)DXT4 = S2TC compressed Surface file (texture) (premultiplied alpha)(see also DDS)DXT5 = S2TC compressed Surface file (texture) (see also DDS)DY22 = Sound (Dyaxis format) (sampling rate 22k)DY44 = Sound (Dyaxis format) (sampling rate 44k)DYL = EPOC16 : Dynamic link libraryDYN = Lotus File 1-2-3DYNA = Format for storing info on 3-d motionsDZS = character fileD~L = .DLL copy (Creative)D~V = Win3 System file(compr)
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