DATX file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.datx - Canon EOS Utility Data

The DATX data files are related to Canon EOS Utility. The DATX file is a Canon EOS Utility Data. Canon EOS Utility is a software for communication with your Canon EOS digital camera.

Application:

Canon EOS Utility

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Canon EOS Utility Data related extensions:

.gdr: GRAFIK Eye Designer User Data
.cmdrw: CET Designer Drawing Data
.ipe: Microth InPad Stroke Set
.xpt: SAS XPORT Engine Data
.tcp: Esko Automation Engine Legacy Trapping Color Pair
.mst: Room Arranger Project

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

Can't open a .datx 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.datx

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 .datx file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

atx, dat, data, datd, dax, dtx

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dat: Radiance Data File
.data: NASA VIRV Instruments Status
.atx: Animation Master Plugin
.dat: GameMaker Studio Audio Data Package
.dat: Tecplot ASCII Data
.dat: Inno Setup Uninstall Data

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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