INFORMIX SOFTWARE, INC. SmartWareII Technical Support Bulletin 025 Subject: SmartWareII File Extensions Date: March 9, 1990 Several scenarios require a knowledge of the naming conventions for SmartWareII file extensions. These include but are not limited to, 1) deleting program files in preparation to install an inline release, 2) searching for backup files and 3) idle curiosity. In order to save time spent researching what these extensions mean, the SmartWareII Technical Support staff has compiled a list of common file extensions, sorted first alphabetically and then by module. A list is also provided of the backup files created by SmartWareII. A complete list of SmartWareII program files and their corresponding extensions is found in Appendix A of the Installation, Hardware and LAN Management Guide. SmartWareII File Extensions Alphabetical List Extension File Type Smart Module ----------------------------------------------------------- .### Filled Area Font, ###=3 digits System .aif Executable Program Files System .bdc Backup Document Word Processor .bdf Backup Definition File System .bfr Backup Report Definition Database .bfs Backup Sort Definition Database .bft Backupt Transaction Definition Database .bfw Backup Cross-Tab Definition Database .bfx Backup Relate Definition Database .bp1 Backup Project Source Code Spreadsheet .bp2 Backup Project Source Code Word Processor .bp3 Backup Project Source Code Database .bp4 Backup Project Source Code Communications .btx Backup Text All .bvs Backup Standard View Database .bvw Backup Custom View Database .bws Backup Worksheet Spreadsheet .cdv Commnunications Drivers System .db Data-File Database .dbq Backup Query Definition Database .def Definition File System .dfq Query Definition Database .dfr Report Definition Database .dfs Sort Definition Database .dft Transact Definition Database .dfw Cross-Tab Definition Database .dfx Relate Definition Database .doc Document Word Processor .dsc Printer Descriptor Files System SmartWareII File Extensions Alphabetical List Extension File Type Smart Module ----------------------------------------------------------- .dtm Appointment File Appointment Manager .exc Dictionary File System .exe Executable Program File System .gcf Graph Composite Spreadsheet .gdf Graph Definition Spreadsheet .gdv Graphics Screen Drivers System .gmf Graph Metafiles Spreadsheet .hdv Hardware Drivers System .hud Dictionary File System .hyp Dictionary File System .idx Index Database .iff Temporary Merge File Word Processor .is1 Input Screen Spreadsheet .is2 Input Screen Word Processor .is3 Input Screen Database .is4 Input Screen Communications .key Key Definition File Database .lex Dictionary File System .lsc Printer Option Descriptor System .mac Macros All .mbk Backup Macros All .mdv Modem Definition System .ndv Network or File Driver System .pdv Printer Driver System .pf0 Project Source Code Main Menu .pf1 Project Source Code Spreadsheet .pf2 Project Source Code Word Processor .pf3 Project Source Code Database .pf4 Project Source Code Communications .pix Physical Index Database .psc Plotter Descriptor System .rdf Report Definition Spreadsheet .rf0 Runtime Project Main Menu .rf1 Runtime Project Spreadsheet .rf2 Runtime Project Word Processor .rf3 Runtime Project Database .rf4 Runtime Project Communications .sdv Text Screen Driver System .sff Screen Font System .stm Appointment File Appointment Manager .ths Dictionary File System .txt Text All .udc Custom Dictionary Word Processor .vw Custom View Database .vws Standard View Database .wk1 Lotus 123 Worksheet, Rel. 2 Spreadsheet .wks Lotus 123 Worksheet Spreadsheet .ws Worksheet Spreadsheet SmartWareII File Extensions Alphabetical by Module Smart Module Extension File Type -------------------------------------------------------------- All .btx Backup Text .mac Macros .mbk Backup Macros .txt Text Appointment .dtm Appointment File Manager .stm Appointment File Communications .bp4 Backup Project Source Code .is4 Input Screen .pf4 Project Source Code .rf4 Runtime Project Database .bfr Backup Report Definition .bfs Backup Sort Definition .bft Backupt Transaction Definition .bfw Backup Cross-Tab Definition .bfx Backup Relate Definition .bp3 Backup Project Source Code .bvs Backup Standard View .bvw Backup Custom View .db Data-File .dbq Backup Query Definition .dfq Query Definition .dfr Report Definition .dfs Sort Definition .dft Transact Definition .dfw Cross-Tab Definition .dfx Relate Definition .idx Index .is3 Input Screen .key Key Definition File .pf3 Project Source Code .pix Physical Index .rf3 Runtime Project .vw Custom View .vws Standard View Main Menu .pf0 Project Source Code .rf0 Runtime Project Spreadsheet .bp1 Backup Project Source Code .bws Backup Worksheet .gcf Graph Composite .gdf Graph Definition .gmf Graph Metafiles SmartWareII File Extensions Alphabetical by Module Smart Module Extension File Type -------------------------------------------------------------- Spreadsheet .is1 Input Screen .pf1 Project Source Code .rdf Report Definition .rf1 Runtime Project .wk1 Lotus 123 Worksheet, Rel. 2 .wks Lotus 123 Worksheet .ws Worksheet System .### Filled Area Font, ###=3 digits .aif Executable Program Files .bdf Backup Definition File .cdv Commnunications Drivers .def Definition File .dsc Printer Descriptor Files .exc Dictionary File .exe Executable Program File .gdv Graphics Screen Drivers .hdv Hardware Drivers .hud Dictionary File .hyp Dictionary File .lex Dictionary File .lsc Printer Option Descriptor .mdv Modem Definition .ndv Network or File Driver .pdv Printer Driver .psc Plotter Descriptor .sdv Text Screen Driver .sff Screen Font .ths Dictionary File Word Processor .bdc Backup Document .bp2 Backup Project Source Code .doc Document .iff Temporary Merge File .is2 Input Screen .pf2 Project Source Code .rf2 Runtime Project .udc Custom Dictionary SmartWareII Backup-File File Extensions Alphabetical by Module Smart Module Extension File Type ------------------------------------------------------------ All .btx Backup Text .mbk Backup Macros Communications .bp4 Backup Project Source Code Database .bfr Backup Report Definition .bfs Backup Sort Definition .bft Backupt Transaction Definition .bfw Backup Cross-Tab Definition .bfx Backup Relate Definition .bp3 Backup Project Source Code .bvs Backup Standard View .bvw Backup Custom View .dbq Backup Query Definition Spreadsheet .bp1 Backup Project Source Code .bws Backup Worksheet System .bdf Backup Table of Options Word Processor .bdc Backup Document .bp2 Backup Project Source Code