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== CPC file extensions == | == CPC file extensions == | ||
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+ | 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" | {| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" | ||
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| 128 | | 128 | ||
| Soundtrakker 128KB music file | | Soundtrakker 128KB music file | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Soundtrakker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| 64K | | 64K | ||
− | | FutureOS Main-memory program | + | | [[FutureOS]] Main-memory program |
− | | [[ | + | | [[FutureOS]] |
|- | |- | ||
| ACE | | ACE | ||
| Packed Windows archive | | Packed Windows archive | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[ACE]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | ARC | + | | ARC |
− | | Xexor ARC File format | + | | CP/M, Xexor ARC File format |
− | | [[Format: | + | | [[CP/M]], [[Format:Xexor ARC file format|Xexor ARC Format]] |
|- | |- | ||
| ASC | | ASC | ||
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| ASM.COM | | ASM.COM | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | AYC | + | | [[AYC]] |
| Derivate or converted YM music file | | Derivate or converted YM music file | ||
− | | | + | | AYCplayers |
|- | |- | ||
| BAK | | BAK | ||
| Backup file | | Backup file | ||
− | | | + | | most CPC-DOS |
|- | |- | ||
| BAS | | BAS | ||
| Basic program | | Basic program | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMSDOS]] |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
| BIN | | BIN | ||
− | | binary file | + | | binary file |
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMSDOS]] |
|- | |- | ||
| CCP | | CCP | ||
| Key definition for CP/M Plus | | Key definition for CP/M Plus | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[CP/M 3.0]] |
|- | |- | ||
| COM | | COM | ||
− | | Executable CP/M or [[ | + | | 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 | | CUT | ||
| AMX Pagemaker Clipart | | AMX Pagemaker Clipart | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | DD | + | | DD* |
| Device driver for GSX (CP/M Plus) | | Device driver for GSX (CP/M Plus) | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[CP/M 3.0]] |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
| DEU | | DEU | ||
− | | | + | | German text |
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Fld |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
| Map file of a game | | Map file of a game | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[GSED]] |
|- | |- | ||
| FNT | | FNT | ||
| Font of AMX Pagemaker | | Font of AMX Pagemaker | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| FRA | | FRA | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | GEs |
| Set of Graphic-elements | | Set of Graphic-elements | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[GSED]] |
|- | |- | ||
| H | | H | ||
− | | C | + | | C header |
| Small C i.e. | | Small C i.e. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| HED | | HED | ||
− | | Header/Icon definition for FutureOS | + | | Header/Icon definition for [[FutureOS]] |
− | | [[ | + | | [[FutureOS]] |
|- | |- | ||
| HGB | | HGB | ||
− | | FutureOS Background Picture | + | | [[FutureOS]] Wallpaper / Background Picture |
− | | [[ | + | | [[FutureOS]] |
|- | |- | ||
| HLP | | HLP | ||
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| INF | | INF | ||
| AMX Pagemaker site | | AMX Pagemaker site | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| INS | | INS | ||
| Soundtrakker Instrument file | | Soundtrakker Instrument file | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Soundtrakker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| MAC | | MAC | ||
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| MAX | | MAX | ||
| Maxam Source Code | | Maxam Source Code | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Maxam]] |
|- | |- | ||
| MDL | | MDL | ||
| Digitracker Module | | Digitracker Module | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Digitracker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| MOD | | MOD | ||
− | | Crown Protracker Module | + | | Amiga MOD File or Crown Protracker Module |
− | | | + | | [[SymAmp]], Crown [[Protracker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| MP3 | | MP3 | ||
| MP3 Sound file | | MP3 Sound file | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[FuturePlayer]], [[SymAmp]] |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[MTX]] | ||
+ | | Keyboard MaTriX Layout file for apps like [[FutureTex]] | ||
+ | | [[FutureTex]], [[FutureOS]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| OBJ | | OBJ | ||
| Object Code | | Object Code | ||
− | | | + | | CP/M |
|- | |- | ||
| OVL | | OVL | ||
| Overlay parts of WordStar o.e. | | Overlay parts of WordStar o.e. | ||
− | | | + | | CP/M |
|- | |- | ||
| PA1 | | PA1 | ||
− | | AMX Pagemaker site ( | + | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 1) |
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| PA2 | | PA2 | ||
− | | AMX Pagemaker site ( | + | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 2) |
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| PA3 | | PA3 | ||
− | | AMX Pagemaker site ( | + | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 3) |
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
| PA4 | | PA4 | ||
− | | AMX Pagemaker site ( | + | | AMX Pagemaker site (part 4) |
− | | [[ | + | | [[AMX Pagemaker]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | PAL | + | | [[Format:Advanced OCP Art Studio File Formats|PAL]] |
| OCP Art Studio Palette | | OCP Art Studio Palette | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[The OCP Art Studio]] |
|- | |- | ||
| PAS | | PAS | ||
| (Turbo-)Pascal source code | | (Turbo-)Pascal source code | ||
− | | Turbo Pascal | + | | [[Turbo Pascal]] |
|- | |- | ||
| PRV | | PRV | ||
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| PRL | | PRL | ||
| page relocatable file | | page relocatable file | ||
− | | | + | | see also GSX |
|- | |- | ||
| RAR | | RAR | ||
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| ROM | | ROM | ||
| Rom-File (16K) | | Rom-File (16K) | ||
− | | diff. (Pseudo-)/(EP)ROM Manager | + | | [[ROManager]], diff. (Pseudo-)/(EP)ROM Manager |
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | [[Format:Advanced OCP Art Studio File Formats|SCR]] | |
− | + | ||
− | | [[ | + | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
| OCP Art Studio Screen | | OCP Art Studio Screen | ||
− | | [[The OCP Art Studio | + | | [[FutureOS]], [[The OCP Art Studio]], [[SymSee]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SID |
− | | | + | | chiptune from C64 |
− | | | + | | Geco's SID player |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Skr |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
| Set of Scripts | | Set of Scripts | ||
− | | | + | | GSEd |
|- | |- | ||
| SKS | | SKS | ||
| STarKos Module | | STarKos Module | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[STarKos]] |
|- | |- | ||
| SMC | | SMC | ||
− | | Executable C Program for FutureOS | + | | Executable C Program for [[FutureOS]] |
− | | [[ | + | | [[FutureOS]] |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
| SND | | SND | ||
| Soundtrakker 64KB Music | | Soundtrakker 64KB Music | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Soundtrakker]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | Spr |
| Set of Sprites | | Set of Sprites | ||
− | | | + | | [[FutureOS]] |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
| SUB | | SUB | ||
| Submit/Batch file (CP/M) | | Submit/Batch file (CP/M) | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[CP/M]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | SYS |
− | | | + | | GSX file (CP/M) |
− | | | + | | [[CP/M]] |
|- | |- | ||
| TXT | | TXT | ||
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| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | + | | [[Format:Advanced OCP Art Studio File Formats|WIN]] | |
− | | [[ | + | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
| OCP Art Studio Clip | | OCP Art Studio Clip | ||
| [[The OCP Art Studio|The OCP Art Studio]] | | [[The OCP Art Studio|The OCP Art Studio]] | ||
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| WP | | WP | ||
| Key definition for WordStar | | Key definition for WordStar | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[WordStar]] |
|- | |- | ||
| X16 | | X16 | ||
− | | FutureOS Expansion RAM program | + | | [[FutureOS]] Expansion RAM program / Multitasking Application |
− | | [[FutureOS| | + | | [[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 | ||
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| YM-Player and others | | 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 |