File Types Used by Crimestar

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.