Crimestar software is written using several advanced Microsoft software development tools. As a result the file types used by Crimestar are generally consistent with those used by other popular applications. These file type include:
EXE – Program Executable
APP – Program Application file used by an EXE
DLL – Dynamic Link Library file used by an EXE
FLL – Link Library file used by and EXE
INI – Program Initialization File used by an EXE
DBC – Database Container File (Definitions for all related Tables)
DCT – Database Container Memo Field
DCX – Database Container Index File
DBF – DataTable File
CDX – Data Table Compact Index File
FPT – Data Table Memo Field(s) or Linked Narrative
BAK – *Backup copy of a DBF file.
TBK – *Backup copy of an FPT file
* Do not confuse this type of backup file with those created by either the Quick Backup or any other backup system. Generally the BAK & TBK files are what is left behind from a product version update where the structure of the database tables has changed, and can be deleted.