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== CPC file extensions == | == CPC file extensions == | ||
− | + | This list is a collection of file-extensions used on the Amstrad/Schneider CPC and CPC Plus computer range. It's not a collection of file-extensions used by PC systems for CPC related stuff. | |
− | | | + | |
+ | {| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ''Extension'' |
+ | | ''Explanations'' | ||
+ | | ''Programs that use this extenstion'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | $$$ |
+ | | Temporary Amsdos file | ||
+ | | [[Amsdos|amsdos]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 128 |
+ | | Soundtrakker 128KB music file | ||
+ | | [[Soundtrakker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | 64K |
+ | | [[FutureOS]] Main-memory program | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ACE |
+ | | Packed Windows archive | ||
+ | | [[ACE]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ARC |
+ | | CP/M, Xexor ARC File format | ||
+ | | [[CP/M]], [[Format:Xexor ARC file format|Xexor ARC Format]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ASC |
+ | | ASCII text | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ASM |
+ | | Assembler source code | ||
+ | | ASM.COM | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[AYC]] |
+ | | Derivate or converted YM music file | ||
+ | | AYCplayers | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | BAK |
+ | | Backup file | ||
+ | | most CPC-DOS | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | BAS |
+ | | Basic program | ||
+ | | [[AMSDOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | BIN |
+ | | binary file | ||
+ | | [[AMSDOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | CCP |
+ | | Key definition for CP/M Plus | ||
+ | | [[CP/M 3.0]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | COM |
+ | | Executable CP/M or [[SymbOS]]-SymShell program | ||
+ | | [[CP/M]], [[SymShell]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | CS8 |
+ | | [[FutureOS]] 2 KB Character Set, 8 scan lines/character | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | CS9 |
+ | | [[FutureOS]] 2 KB Character Set, 9 scan lines/character | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | CUT |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker Clipart | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | DD* |
+ | | Device driver for GSX (CP/M Plus) | ||
+ | | [[CP/M 3.0]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | DEU |
+ | | German text | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ENG |
+ | | English text | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Fld |
+ | | Map file of a game | ||
+ | | [[GSED]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | FNT |
+ | | Font of AMX Pagemaker | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | FRA |
+ | | French text | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | GEs |
+ | | Set of Graphic-elements | ||
+ | | [[GSED]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | H |
+ | | C header | ||
+ | | Small C i.e. | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | HED |
+ | | Header/Icon definition for [[FutureOS]] | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | HGB |
+ | | [[FutureOS]] Wallpaper / Background Picture | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | HLP |
+ | | Help file | ||
+ | | CP/M and others | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | INF |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker site | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | INS |
+ | | Soundtrakker Instrument file | ||
+ | | [[Soundtrakker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | MAC |
+ | | Makroassembler source code | ||
+ | | MAC.COM | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | MAX |
+ | | Maxam Source Code | ||
+ | | [[Maxam]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | MDL |
+ | | Digitracker Module | ||
+ | | [[Digitracker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | MOD |
+ | | Amiga MOD File or Crown Protracker Module | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]], Crown [[Protracker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | MP3 |
+ | | MP3 Sound file | ||
+ | | [[FuturePlayer]], [[SymAmp]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[MTX]] |
+ | | Keyboard MaTriX Layout file for apps like [[FutureTex]] | ||
+ | | [[FutureTex]], [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | OBJ |
+ | | Object Code | ||
+ | | CP/M | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | OVL |
+ | | Overlay parts of WordStar o.e. | ||
+ | | CP/M | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PA1 |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 1) | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PA2 |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 2) | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PA3 |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 3) | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PA4 |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 4) | ||
+ | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Format:Advanced OCP Art Studio File Formats|PAL]] |
+ | | OCP Art Studio Palette | ||
+ | | [[The OCP Art Studio]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PAS |
+ | | (Turbo-)Pascal source code | ||
+ | | [[Turbo Pascal]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PRV |
+ | | AMX Pagemaker site (Preview) | ||
+ | | AMX Pagemaker | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | PRL |
+ | | page relocatable file | ||
+ | | see also GSX | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | RAR |
+ | | Packed Windows Archive | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | ROM |
+ | | Rom-File (16K) | ||
+ | | [[ROManager]], diff. (Pseudo-)/(EP)ROM Manager | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Format:Advanced OCP Art Studio File Formats|SCR]] |
+ | | OCP Art Studio Screen | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]], [[The OCP Art Studio]], [[SymSee]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SID |
+ | | chiptune from C64 | ||
+ | | Geco's SID player | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Skr |
+ | | Set of Scripts | ||
+ | | GSEd | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SKS |
+ | | STarKos Module | ||
+ | | [[STarKos]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SMC |
+ | | Executable C Program for [[FutureOS]] | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | |SND | + | | SND |
+ | | Soundtrakker 64KB Music | ||
+ | | [[Soundtrakker]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Spr |
+ | | Set of Sprites | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SUB |
+ | | Submit/Batch file (CP/M) | ||
+ | | [[CP/M]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SYS |
+ | | GSX file (CP/M) | ||
+ | | [[CP/M]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | TXT |
+ | | ASCII text | ||
+ | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Format:Advanced OCP Art Studio File Formats|WIN]] |
+ | | OCP Art Studio Clip | ||
+ | | [[The OCP Art Studio|The OCP Art Studio]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | WP |
+ | | Key definition for WordStar | ||
+ | | [[WordStar]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | X16 |
+ | | [[FutureOS]] Expansion RAM program / Multitasking Application | ||
+ | | [[FutureOS]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == PC / Emulator related file formats == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Extension'' | ||
+ | | ''Explanations'' | ||
+ | | ''Programs that use this extenstion'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:CDT tape image file format|CDT]] | ||
+ | | Tape image file format | ||
+ | | [[Arnold]],[[CaPriCe]], [[JavaCPC]], [[WinCPC]], [[WinApe]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:CPR CPC Plus cartridge file format|CPR]] | ||
+ | | CPC Plus cartridge file format | ||
+ | | [[Arnold]],[[WinApe]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:DSC disk image file format|DSC]] | ||
+ | | Disc image | ||
+ | | DSK-CPC | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK]] | ||
+ | | Disc image | ||
+ | | [[Arnold]],[[CaPriCe]], [[JavaCPC]], [[WinCPC]], [[WinApe]],DSK-CPC | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:SNA snapshot file format|SNA]] | ||
+ | | Machine snapshot image file format | ||
+ | | [[ACE (Emulator)|ACE]], [[Arnold]], [[CaPriCe]], [[JavaCPC]], [[WinCPC]], [[WinApe]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:TAP tape image file format|TAP]] | ||
+ | | Emulator tape image | ||
+ | | [[Roland javascript emulator|Roland]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | YM | ||
+ | | YM Music file | ||
+ | | YM-Player and others | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == [[SymbOS]] related file formats == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''Extension'' | ||
+ | | ''Explanations'' | ||
+ | | ''Programs that use this extenstion'' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | BAT | ||
+ | | Batch-File | ||
+ | | [[SymShell]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | COM | ||
+ | | SymShell application | ||
+ | | [[SymShell]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | COM | ||
+ | | CP/M application | ||
+ | | CPvM (CP/M virtual machine for SymbOS SymShell) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK]] | ||
+ | | Disc image | ||
+ | | [[DiskDeDumper]], [[DiskDumper]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | EXE | ||
+ | | SymbOS executable | ||
+ | | [[SymbOS]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | FNT | ||
+ | | Font file | ||
+ | | Control Panel | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | GOL | ||
+ | | Cell field | ||
+ | | [[Conways' Game of Life]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | GZ | ||
+ | | (compressed) GZip file | ||
+ | | [[UnZip]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | HLP | ||
+ | | Help file | ||
+ | | Help document browser | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MAN | ||
+ | | SymShell help file | ||
+ | | [[SymShell]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MOD | ||
+ | | Amiga MOD File | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | MP3 | ||
+ | | MP3 Sound file | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | PT3 | ||
+ | | Spectrum Protracker 3 Music | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SA2 | ||
+ | | Surprise! Adlib Tracker 2 OPL2 module | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SAV | ||
+ | | SymbOS screen saver | ||
+ | | [[SymbOS]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:SGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SGX]] | ||
+ | | graphic | ||
+ | | [[SymSee]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SPL | ||
+ | | Music playlist | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SPM, SPX | ||
+ | | PSG music/effect collection | ||
+ | | [[Sound Daemon]], client applications | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SKM | ||
+ | | compilated [[STarKos]] Module | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Format:SNA snapshot file format|SNA]] | ||
+ | | Machine snapshot image file format | ||
+ | | [[SymSnap]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ST2 | ||
+ | | Compilated [[Soundtrakker]] 128 Module | ||
+ | | [[SymAmp]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | SWM, SWX | ||
+ | | wave music/effect collection (OPL4) | ||
+ | | [[Sound Daemon]], client applications | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID]] |
+ | | video | ||
+ | | [[SymPlay]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | YSB |
+ | | Puzzle collection | ||
+ | | [[Sokoban]] for SymbOS | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Z3, Z4, Z5, Z8 |
+ | | Z-Code game file | ||
+ | | [[Zym]] Z-Machine interpreter | ||
|- | |- | ||
+ | | ZIP | ||
+ | | (compressed) ZIP file | ||
+ | | [[UnZip]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Definitions]] |
Latest revision as of 08:21, 19 August 2024
CPC file extensions
This list is a collection of file-extensions used on the Amstrad/Schneider CPC and CPC Plus computer range. It's not a collection of file-extensions used by PC systems for CPC related stuff.
Extension | Explanations | Programs that use this extenstion |
$$$ | Temporary Amsdos file | amsdos |
128 | Soundtrakker 128KB music file | Soundtrakker |
64K | FutureOS Main-memory program | FutureOS |
ACE | Packed Windows archive | ACE |
ARC | CP/M, Xexor ARC File format | CP/M, Xexor ARC Format |
ASC | ASCII text | |
ASM | Assembler source code | ASM.COM |
AYC | Derivate or converted YM music file | AYCplayers |
BAK | Backup file | most CPC-DOS |
BAS | Basic program | AMSDOS |
BIN | binary file | AMSDOS |
CCP | Key definition for CP/M Plus | CP/M 3.0 |
COM | Executable CP/M or SymbOS-SymShell program | CP/M, SymShell |
CS8 | FutureOS 2 KB Character Set, 8 scan lines/character | FutureOS |
CS9 | FutureOS 2 KB Character Set, 9 scan lines/character | FutureOS |
CUT | AMX Pagemaker Clipart | AMX Pagemaker |
DD* | Device driver for GSX (CP/M Plus) | CP/M 3.0 |
DEU | German text | |
ENG | English text | |
Fld | Map file of a game | GSED |
FNT | Font of AMX Pagemaker | AMX Pagemaker |
FRA | French text | |
GEs | Set of Graphic-elements | GSED |
H | C header | Small C i.e. |
HED | Header/Icon definition for FutureOS | FutureOS |
HGB | FutureOS Wallpaper / Background Picture | FutureOS |
HLP | Help file | CP/M and others |
INF | AMX Pagemaker site | AMX Pagemaker |
INS | Soundtrakker Instrument file | Soundtrakker |
MAC | Makroassembler source code | MAC.COM |
MAX | Maxam Source Code | Maxam |
MDL | Digitracker Module | Digitracker |
MOD | Amiga MOD File or Crown Protracker Module | SymAmp, Crown Protracker |
MP3 | MP3 Sound file | FuturePlayer, SymAmp |
MTX | Keyboard MaTriX Layout file for apps like FutureTex | FutureTex, FutureOS |
OBJ | Object Code | CP/M |
OVL | Overlay parts of WordStar o.e. | CP/M |
PA1 | AMX Pagemaker site (part 1) | AMX Pagemaker |
PA2 | AMX Pagemaker site (part 2) | AMX Pagemaker |
PA3 | AMX Pagemaker site (part 3) | AMX Pagemaker |
PA4 | AMX Pagemaker site (part 4) | AMX Pagemaker |
PAL | OCP Art Studio Palette | The OCP Art Studio |
PAS | (Turbo-)Pascal source code | Turbo Pascal |
PRV | AMX Pagemaker site (Preview) | AMX Pagemaker |
PRL | page relocatable file | see also GSX |
RAR | Packed Windows Archive | |
ROM | Rom-File (16K) | ROManager, diff. (Pseudo-)/(EP)ROM Manager |
SCR | OCP Art Studio Screen | FutureOS, The OCP Art Studio, SymSee |
SID | chiptune from C64 | Geco's SID player |
Skr | Set of Scripts | GSEd |
SKS | STarKos Module | STarKos |
SMC | Executable C Program for FutureOS | FutureOS |
SND | Soundtrakker 64KB Music | Soundtrakker |
Spr | Set of Sprites | FutureOS |
SUB | Submit/Batch file (CP/M) | CP/M |
SYS | GSX file (CP/M) | CP/M |
TXT | ASCII text | |
WIN | OCP Art Studio Clip | The OCP Art Studio |
WP | Key definition for WordStar | WordStar |
X16 | FutureOS Expansion RAM program / Multitasking Application | FutureOS |
Extension | Explanations | Programs that use this extenstion |
CDT | Tape image file format | Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe |
CPR | CPC Plus cartridge file format | Arnold,WinApe |
DSC | Disc image | DSK-CPC |
DSK | Disc image | Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe,DSK-CPC |
SNA | Machine snapshot image file format | ACE, Arnold, CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe |
TAP | Emulator tape image | Roland |
YM | YM Music file | YM-Player and others |
Extension | Explanations | Programs that use this extenstion |
BAT | Batch-File | SymShell |
COM | SymShell application | SymShell |
COM | CP/M application | CPvM (CP/M virtual machine for SymbOS SymShell) |
DSK | Disc image | DiskDeDumper, DiskDumper |
EXE | SymbOS executable | SymbOS |
FNT | Font file | Control Panel |
GOL | Cell field | Conways' Game of Life |
GZ | (compressed) GZip file | UnZip |
HLP | Help file | Help document browser |
MAN | SymShell help file | SymShell |
MOD | Amiga MOD File | SymAmp |
MP3 | MP3 Sound file | SymAmp |
PT3 | Spectrum Protracker 3 Music | SymAmp |
SA2 | Surprise! Adlib Tracker 2 OPL2 module | SymAmp |
SAV | SymbOS screen saver | SymbOS |
SGX | graphic | SymSee |
SPL | Music playlist | SymAmp |
SPM, SPX | PSG music/effect collection | Sound Daemon, client applications |
SKM | compilated STarKos Module | SymAmp |
SNA | Machine snapshot image file format | SymSnap |
ST2 | Compilated Soundtrakker 128 Module | SymAmp |
SWM, SWX | wave music/effect collection (OPL4) | Sound Daemon, client applications |
VID | video | SymPlay |
YSB | Puzzle collection | Sokoban for SymbOS |
Z3, Z4, Z5, Z8 | Z-Code game file | Zym Z-Machine interpreter |
ZIP | (compressed) ZIP file | UnZip |