DICX file format description

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

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dicx - Redatam Binary Dictionary Data

The DICX data files are related to Redatam. The DICX file is a Redatam Binary Dictionary Data. Redatam is a statistical software for microdata processing of population and household censuses, surveys and vital statistics.

Application:

Redatam

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Redatam Binary Dictionary Data related extensions:

.ptr: Redatam Pointer Data
.rbf: Redatam Binary Data
.wipx: Redatam Base Scheme Data
.wxp: Redatam ASCII Dictionary Data

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

Can't open a .dicx 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.dicx

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 .dicx file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

dcx, dic, divx, dix, docx, icx

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dcx: Multipage PCX Fax
.dix: Adobe Bridge DIX Data
.dic: Microsoft Dynamics GP Dictionary Data
.dcx: DesignCAD DCX Drawing
.docx: Microsoft Word 2007 Document
.dix: Stonevoice Translator Custom Dictionary

Operating systems

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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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