DS file format description
Many people share .ds files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .ds file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .ds files.
10 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.ds - TWAIN Data Source
The DS file is a TWAIN Data Source. TWAIN Data Source (.ds) file is a user-mode DLL that supports the TWAIN protocol. TWAIN is a standard software protocol and applications programming interface (API) that regulates communication between software applications and imaging devices such as scanners and digital cameras.
- Application:
- -
- Category:
- Application files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- TWAIN Data Source related extensions:
.ds - DAZ Studio ASCII Script
The DS development files are related to DAZ Studio. The DS file is a DAZ Studio ASCII Script. DAZ Studio is a 3D figure illustration/animation application released by DAZ 3D Inc. It is compatible with most files intended for use by Poser.
- Application:
- DAZ Studio
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- dsa
- DAZ Studio ASCII Script related extensions:
.ds - Pasco DataStudio Data
The DS data files are related to Pasco DataStudio. The DS file is a Pasco DataStudio Data. Pasco DataStudio is a data acquisition, display and analysis program.
- Application:
- Pasco DataStudio
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Pasco DataStudio Data related extensions:
.ds - SketchEl XML Datasheet
The DS data files are related to SketchEl. The DS file is a SketchEl XML Datasheet. SketchEl is an interactive chemical molecule sketching tool, and molecular spreadsheet data entry application.
- Application:
- SketchEl
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- chemical/x-datasheet
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- SketchEl XML Datasheet related extensions:
-
- .el
- SketchEl Molecule Data
.ds - DMDScript Source Code
The DS development files are related to DMDScript. The DS file is a DMDScript Source Code. DMDScript is Digital Mars' implementation of the ECMA 262 scripting language.
- Application:
- DMDScript
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- DMDScript Source Code related extensions:
.ds - Dynamics Solver Problem Definition
The DS data files are related to Dynamics Solver. The DS file is a Dynamics Solver Problem Definition. Dynamics Solver is a program which was developed for the investigation of dynamic systems.
- Application:
- Dynamics Solver
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Dynamics Solver Problem Definition related extensions:
.ds - LMMS DrumSynth Data
The DS data files are related to LMMS. The DS file is an LMMS DrumSynth Data. LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio) is a free cross-platform software which allows you to produce music with your computer.
.ds - Microsoft SQL Server Data Source
The DS data files are related to Microsoft SQL Server. The DS file is a Microsoft SQL Server Data Source. Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft.
- Application:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Microsoft SQL Server Data Source related extensions:
.ds - Furcadia Dragonspeak Data
The DS game data files are related to Furcadia. The DS file is a Furcadia Dragonspeak Data. Furcadia is a free to play online game, MMOSG/MMORPG or graphical MUD.
- Application:
- Furcadia
- Category:
- Game Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Furcadia Dragonspeak Data related extensions:
.ds - DataFlex DataSet File
The DS data files are related to DataFlex. The DS file is a DataFlex DataSet 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:
- dso
- DataFlex DataSet File related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .ds file extension. Even harmful programs can create .ds files. Be especially cautious with .ds files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .ds 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.ds
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 .ds file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cs, dc, de, dw, dx, dz, es, fs, rs, sd, ss, vs, ws, xs
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .fs
- FlexiSign Document
- .ws
- SmartWare Worksheet Document
- .sd
- MDL Molfile Data
- .fs
- Forth Source Code
- .sd
- Sound Designer Audio
- .ss
- Scheme Source Code
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