CAC file format description

Many people share .cac files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .cac file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .cac files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cac - DB/TextWorks SQL Access Control File

The CAC configuration files are related to DB/TextWorks. CAC file is a DB/TextWorks SQL Access Control File. DB/TextWorks is a popular Windows database management and text retrieval system. The DB/TextWorks seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

DB/TextWorks

Category:

Configuration files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

DB/TextWorks SQL Access Control File related extensions:

.hdp: HotDocs Publish Settings File
.amp: PATCHMASTER Amplifier Settings
.hrt: Heart-Profit Configuration
.bbu: BossBackup2 Backup Set
.zzr: MultiView Rules Agent Editor File
.zzu: MultiView Uninstall File

.cac - dBase IV Executable

The CAC application files are related to dBase. CAC file is a dBase IV Executable. dBase is a widely used database management system (DBMS) for computers.

Application:

dBase

Category:

Application files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

dBase IV Executable related extensions:

.app: dBase Application Generator Object
.bar: dBase Application Generator Menu Bar Object
.bch: dBASE Batch Process Object
.cat: dBase IV Catalog Backup
.cdx: dBASE Compound Index
.cod: dBase IV Template Source

Naturally, other applications may also use the .cac file extension. Even harmful programs can create .cac files. Be especially cautious with .cac files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .cac file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.cac

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .cac file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ac, acc, ca, cad, caf, cas, cav, cax, cc, cca, cwc, cxc, dac, fac, sac

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.caf: Amazon Lumberyard Character Animation Data
.fac: Bioware Aurora Faction
.ac: GNU Autoconf Input File
.xac: GnuCash Data
.sac: Single Assignment C Code
.ac: CaseWare Working Papers Client File

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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