DWS file format description

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

5 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.dws - Visual Studio Deployment Wizard Script

The DWS development files are related to Package and Deployment Wizard (Visual Studio). DWS file is a Visual Studio Deployment Wizard Script.

Application:

Package and Deployment Wizard (Visual Studio)

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Visual Studio Deployment Wizard Script related extensions:

.mzb: MegaZeux Board Data
.mzx: MegaZeux World
.twig: Twig Template
.pyf: F2PY Signature File
.js: JavaScript
.tem: Microsoft Frontpage Website Template

.dws - AutoCAD Drawing Standards

The DWS data files are related to Autodesk AutoCAD. DWS file is an AutoCAD Drawing Standards. AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) program used for 2-D and 3-D design and drafting. Drawing standards (DWS) files are used by the CAD Standards and Batch Standards Checkers in addition to storing layer mappings used by the Layer Translator.

Application:

Autodesk AutoCAD

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

AutoCAD Drawing Standards related extensions:

.xaf: Autodesk 3D Studio MAX XML Animation
.xmm: Autodesk 3D Studio MAX XML Animation Map
.maxc: Autodesk 3D Studio MAX Container
.uvw: Autodesk 3D Studio MAX UVW Coordinates
.xlo: 3D Studio Max IGES Output Log
.xli: 3D Studio Max IGES Input Log

.dws - Dyalog Workspace

The DWS development files are related to Dyalog. DWS file is a Dyalog Workspace. Dyalog is an interactive, array-oriented programming language based on APL. It is designed to make it easy to analyse and process large amounts of data.

Application:

Dyalog

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Dyalog Workspace related extensions:

.dcf: Dyalog APL Component File
.dft: Dyalog APL Format Data
.din: Dyalog APL Input Table
.dlf: Dyalog APL Session Log
.dot: Dyalog APL Output Table
.dse: Dyalog APL Session Data

.dws - Netop Remote Control Script

The DWS data files are related to Netop Remote Control. DWS file is a Netop Remote Control Script. Netop Remote Control is a remote control software from Danware.

Application:

Netop Remote Control

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Netop Remote Control Script related extensions:

.gfx: Sierra Print Artist Data
.ws: WonderSwan ROM Image
.rdf: Chromeleon Report Definition
.pos: NimbleGen Positions Data
.prv: Microsoft Publisher Page Wizard Data
.smnt: SediMeter Network Definition Data

.dws - Adobe Dreamweaver Site Cache

The DWS data files are related to Adobe Dreamweaver. DWS file is an Adobe Dreamweaver Site Cache. Adobe Dreamweaver is a software for designing web pages, essentially a more fully featured HTML web and programming editor.

Application:

Adobe Dreamweaver

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Adobe Dreamweaver Site Cache related extensions:

.ttn: Tartan Generator Saved Tartan Data
.unf: Btrieve Unformatted Data
.tpo: OckamSoft 4 Polar Binary Data
.abs: Abscissa Data
.ncg: Native Instruments Controller Editor Template
.dsslideshow: Desktop Sidebar Slideshow Panel

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

Can't open a .dws 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.dws

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 .dws file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

cws, das, dds, des, ds, dss, dsw, dw, dwc, dwe, dwq, dwx, dwz, ews, fws

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.wds: 3D Haus Design Studio Project
.dw: David Whittaker Format Music
.dw: DesignWorkshop Data
.ws: IBM Personal Communications WorkStation Profile
.cws: ClarisWorks Template
.ws: Worksheet Builder Worksheet

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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