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.

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.ds - TWAIN Data Source

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:

.mpn: Mophun Game
.app: SymbianOS Compiled Application
.widget: Yahoo! Widgets Widget
.xnp: XnView AddOn File
.zcp: Zune HD Application
.xex: Xbox 360 Executable

.ds - DAZ Studio ASCII Script

The DS development files are related to DAZ Studio. 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:

.csc: Ovation Pro C Script
.dill: Dart Compiled Binary
.dart: Dart Source Code
.joy: CryENGINE Facial Editor Joystick Settings
.fsq: CryENGINE Facial Editor Sequence
.ush: Crestron SIMPL CNX Compile

.ds - Pasco DataStudio Data

The DS data files are related to Pasco DataStudio. 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:

.pvmz: Parallels Desktop Compressed Virtual Machine
.tqs: Parasoft Insure++ Data
.pvm: Parallels Desktop Machine Bundle
.pspshape: Corel Paint Shop Pro Shape Data
.ps7: Corel Paint Shop Pro Data
.pcn: Corel Paint Shop Pro Contour Preset

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:

fs, dz, dw, cs, ws, ss, dc, xs, vs, sd, es, dx, de

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.fs: Forth Source Code
.dz: Dzip Archive
.dw: DesignWorkshop Data
.fs: F# Implementation
.fs: FlexiSign Document
.dw: David Whittaker Format Music

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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