DAT file format description

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

21 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dat - General Data File

The DAT file is a General Data File. The DAT file extensions is generally used for a "Data" file in which programs store their related data, be it text, structured data, encrypted information or anything else.

Application:
-
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
data
General Data File related extensions:
.bvc
BV QSL Management Data
.smp
Reason NN19 Sampler Instrument Patch
.vr1
Advance Design Results File
.omar
SOCSIM Output Marriage File
.fst
PLINK Fixation Index Report
.vmsg
VMware Workstation Messages

.dat - Affymetrix Image Data File

The DAT data files are related to Affymetrix Genechip. The DAT file is a Affymetrix Image Data File. This data file containing raw image data (pixel intensity values).

Application:
Affymetrix Genechip
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Affymetrix Image Data File related extensions:
.nvsg
NVIDIA SceniX Data
.tso
The Studio Organizer Data
.obs
AquaCrop Field Observations Data
.tgf
libigl Control Handle Graphs
.spk
SPARKvue v1.0 Data
.fmpp
FLAMES Model Prototype Data

.dat - DataFlex Database File

The DAT data files are related to DataFlex. The DAT file is a DataFlex Database File. DataFlex is an advanced object-oriented 4GL designed for developing database applications in character mode environments.

Application:
DataFlex
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
DataFlex Database File related extensions:
.bad
DataFlex Bad File
.bpo
DataFlex Business Process Object
.dd
DataFlex Data Dictionary
.dfr
DataFlex Registration Data
.dg
DataFlex Dialog Box Source Code
.ds
DataFlex DataSet File

.dat - Treepad Database

The DAT data files are related to Treepad. The DAT file is a Treepad Database. TreePad is a tree-based Personal Information Manager (PIM).

Application:
Treepad
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Treepad Database related extensions:
.bbk
Treepad Database Blob Backup
.blb
Treepad Database Blob Data
.dbi
Treepad Database DBI Data
.dbk
Treepad Database Backup
.hjt
Treepad v6 Database
.htmhjt
Treepad v6 Text Database

.dat - Radiance Data File

The DAT data files are related to Radiance. The DAT file is a Radiance Data File. Radiance is a suite of tools for performing lighting simulation originally written by Greg Ward. It includes a renderer as well as many other tools for measuring the simulated light levels. It uses ray tracing to perform all lighting calculations, accelerated by the use of an octree data structure.

Application:
Radiance
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Radiance Data File related extensions:
.amb
Radiance Ambient Data
.cal
Radiance Function File
.hdr
Radiance Map Data
.oct
Radiance Octree
.rad
Radiance Scene
.rgbe
Radiance RGB Map Data

.dat - eM Client Database

The DAT data files are related to eM Client. The DAT file is an eM Client Database. eM Client is a Windows based e-mail client for sending and receiving e-mails, managing calendars, contacts, and tasks.

Application:
eM Client
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
eM Client Database related extensions:
.ddr
Microsoft SMS Discovery Data Record
.ml_
MainLog Compressed Data
.roi
MotionTracking Regions of Interest Data
.mpv
Microsoft Project View Data
.appinfo
VMware Workstation appData Cache
.cbo
Microsoft Interactive Training Bookmark

.dat - SVAL Frequency-time Spectrogram Data

The DAT data files are related to SVAL. The DAT file is an SVAL Frequency-time Spectrogram Data. The SVAL program is an interactive software for frequency-time analysis of dispersed signals of any dynamic and frequency range.

Application:
SVAL
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
SVAL Frequency-time Spectrogram Data related extensions:
.all
SVAL All Signal Data
.crr
SVAL Correction Data
.itp
SVAL Interpolated Data
.mod
SVAL Modal Data
.phs
SVAL Phases Data
.rdg
SVAL Ridge Data

.dat - Shareaza Thumbnail Data

The DAT data files are related to Shareaza. The DAT file is a Shareaza Thumbnail Data. Shareaza is an open source P2P file-sharing client that connects to four modern networks: G2, Gnutella, eDonkey2000 and BitTorrent. The Shareaza seems to be no longer supported.

Application:
Shareaza
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Shareaza Thumbnail Data related extensions:
.sks
Shareaza Skin

.dat - SWAT Database

The DAT data files are related to SWAT. The DAT file is a SWAT Database. SWAT (Soil Water Assessment Tool) is an hydrology model with the following components: Weather, surface runoff, return flow, percolation, evapotranspiration, transmission losses, pond and reservoir storage, crop growth and irrigation, groundwater flow, reach routing, nutrient and pesticide loading, water transfer.

Application:
SWAT
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
SWAT Database related extensions:
.bsb
SWAT Sub-basin Output Data
.bsn
SWAT Basin Input Data
.cal
SWAT Auto-calibration Data
.chm
SWAT Soil Chemical Input Data
.cio
SWAT Master Watershed Data
.cod
SWAT Input Control Data

.dat - SPOT Satellite Image Format Data

The DAT data files are related to SPOT. The DAT file is a SPOT Satellite Image Format Data. SPOT is a commercial high-resolution optical Earth imaging satellite system operating from space.

Application:
SPOT
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
SPOT Satellite Image Format Data related extensions:
.spot
SPOT Satellite Image
.stx
SPOT Satellite Image Statistics Data

.dat - Inno Setup Uninstall Data

The DAT data files are related to Inno Setup. The DAT file is an Inno Setup Uninstall Data. Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs.

Application:
Inno Setup
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Inno Setup Uninstall Data related extensions:
.4br
4D Backup Description Data
.mskin
Maxthon Browser Skin
.tbe
TMPGEnc Batch Encode List
.luacodec
Reason Remote Lua Codec Data
.ptu
PicoQuant Time Tagged File
.tmz
Medigraph Compressed Database

.dat - Celestia Binary Database

The DAT data files are related to Celestia. The DAT file is a Celestia Binary Database. Celestia is a 3D astronomy program created by Chris Laurel. The program is based on the Hipparcos Catalogue (HIP) and allows users to travel through an extensive universe, modeled after reality, at any speed, in any direction, and at any time in history.

Application:
Celestia
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Celestia Binary Database related extensions:
.cel
Celestia CEL Script
.celx
Celestia Script File
.cfg
Celestia Configuration Data
.cmod
Celestia Model
.cms
Celestia Simple Model Data
.dsc
Celestia Deep Space Catalog

.dat - Minecraft Game Data

The DAT game data files are related to Minecraft. The DAT file is a Minecraft Game Data. Minecraft is a sandbox video game created by Swedish game developer Markus Persson and released by Mojang in 2011.

Application:
Minecraft
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Minecraft Game Data related extensions:
.bo2
Minecraft BO2 Object
.bo3
Minecraft BO3 Object
.dat_mcr
Minecraft Level Data Backup
.dat_new
Minecraft New Level Data Backup
.dat_old
Minecraft Old Level Data Backup
.grf
Minecraft Game Rules Data

.dat - SimCity 4 Game Data

The DAT game data files are related to SimCity 4. The DAT file is a SimCity 4 Game Data. SimCity 4 (SC4) is a city-building, urban planning simulation computer game.

Application:
SimCity 4
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
SimCity 4 Game Data related extensions:
.trf
Train Simulator Traffic Pattern
.xs
Age of Empires III AI Settings
.rpgsave
RPG Maker Saved Game
.zmo
ROSE Online Model Animation
.qsu
Zelda Classic Quest
.z2f
Zoo Tycoon 2 Data

.dat - Windows Registry Hive Data

The DAT data files are related to Microsoft Windows. The DAT file is a Windows Registry Hive Data. The Registry database actually consists of a number of files that contain a subset of the Registry called a hive. A hive consists of one or more Registry keys, subkeys, and settings.

Application:
Microsoft Windows
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Windows Registry Hive Data related extensions:
.snx
Intuit QuickBooks SNX Data
.vw
SmartWare Custom View File
.not
MakeMusic Finale Note File
.tbd
Visual Studio Toolbox Data
.86z
TI-86 Calculator Zoom Data
.smgsce
SolidWorks Composer Scenario Definitions Data

.dat - GameMaker Studio Audio Data Package

The DAT development files are related to GameMaker Studio. The DAT file is a GameMaker Studio Audio Data Package. GameMaker Studio is a game development tool, featuring a level editor, asset manager, code editor, and its own scripting language known as GameMaker Language (GML).

Application:
GameMaker Studio
Category:
Development files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
GameMaker Studio Audio Data Package related extensions:
.wrp
WinDev Project References Data
.wxf
WinDev Installation Temporary Data
.apl
Gupta Team Developer Application Library
.app
Gupta Team Developer Application
.oml
Outsystems Markup Language Data
.fpx
FastReport .NET Prepared Report

.dat - Prince of Persia Game Data

The DAT game data files are related to Prince of Persia. The DAT file is a Prince of Persia Game Data. Prince of Persia is a platform game, originally developed by Jordan Mechner in 1989 for the Apple II.

Application:
Prince of Persia
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Prince of Persia Game Data related extensions:
.sve
Civilization Saved Game
.3gm
3D GameMaker Data
.lif
Game of Life Data
.txi
KOTOR 2 Game Data
.ceg
The Punisher Data
.gmp
Railroad Tycoon 3 Game Data

.dat - Alan IF Adventure Data

The DAT game data files are related to Alan IF. The DAT file is an Alan IF Adventure Data. Alan is a tool for creating works of Interactive Fiction, a.k.a text adventures. It is easy to use. It's focus has always been on the authoring aspects.

Application:
Alan IF
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Alan IF Adventure Data related extensions:
.bmx
Delta Force Game Mission Data
.ddpokersave
DD Poker Saved Game
.msn
Descent Mission Data
.asl
Quest Adventure Game
.hws
Hedgewars Saved Game
.s3t
Scorched 3D Tankpack

.dat - Unreal Tournament Game Data

The DAT game data files are related to Unreal Tournament. The DAT file is a Unreal Tournament Game Data. Unreal Tournament is a first-person shooter video game developed by Epic Games and Digital Extremes.

Application:
Unreal Tournament
Category:
Game Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
-
Unreal Tournament Game Data related extensions:
.mdm
Mario Dash Map Data
.rmf
Valve Hammer Rich Map Format Data
.dlls
UFO: Alien Invasion Plugin Data
.inibin
League of Legends Data
.esx
Escape Game Level Data
.d1bank
MechAssault Audio Data

.nda - Nero BackItUp Drive Image

The NDA data files are related to Nero BackItUp. The NDA file is a Nero BackItUp Drive Image. Nero BackItUp is a program for backing up and restoring data.

Application:
Nero BackItUp
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
dat
Nero BackItUp Drive Image related extensions:
.tlc
TINA Logic Converter Data
.w7s
Yamaha Motif ES Song Data
.catprocess
CATIA Process Data
.truck
Rigs of Rods Truck Description File
.dx
Oracle Siebel Transaction Data
.twb
Tableau Workbook

.tec - Tecplot ASCII Data

The TEC data files are related to Tecplot. The TEC file is a Tecplot ASCII Data. Tecplot is an interactive plotting program for visualising and analysing engineering and scientific data.

Application:
Tecplot
Category:
Data files
Mime-type:
application/octet-stream
Magic:
- / -
Aliases:
dat
Tecplot ASCII Data related extensions:
.lpk
Tecplot Layout Package
.mmb
Tecplot Data
.ntb
Tecplot License Data
.tec
Tecplot ASCII Data

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

Can't open a .dat 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.dat

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.

The .dat file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

adt, at, cat, da, daf, dag, dah, dar, day, dt, dta, dwt, dxt, dzt, fat

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.daf
Digital Anchor Data
.dta
EZ-Forms Data File
.fat
Zinf Theme
.adt
Act! Template
.da
Gcov Data File
.adt
Alphacam Diecut Tool Data

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