OBS file format description

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

6 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.obs - WAsP Obstacle List

The OBS data files are related to WAsP. The OBS file is a WAsP Obstacle List. WAsP (Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program) is a PC program for predicting wind climates, wind resources and power productions from wind turbines and wind farms. The obstacle list (OBS) file contains the position, size and porosity of any sheltering obstacles close to the site.

Application:

WAsP

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

WAsP Obstacle List related extensions:

.lib: WAsP Wind Atlas Data
.map: WAsP Terrain Map
.owc: WAsP Observed Wind Climate
.pow: WAsP Power Curve
.rds: WAsP v4 Roughness Description
.rrd: WAsP Roughness Description

.obs - Objeck Source Code

The OBS development files are related to Objeck. The OBS file is an Objeck Source Code. The Objeck programming language is a modern object-oriented computing language with functional features. The programming environment consists of a compiler, virtual machine (garbage collector and JIT compiler) along with a command line debugger.

Application:

Objeck

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Objeck Source Code related extensions:

.obe: Objeck Executable File
.obl: Objeck Compiled Library

.obs - ObjectScript Script

The OBS development files are related to ObjectScript. The OBS file is an ObjectScript Script. ObjectScript is an object programming language designed for rapidly developing complex business applications.

Application:

ObjectScript

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ObjectScript Script related extensions:

.obv: ObjectScript Form
.os: ObjectScript Source Code

.obs - AquaCrop Field Observations Data

The OBS data files are related to AquaCrop. The OBS file is an AquaCrop Field Observations Data. AquaCrop is the crop growth model developed by FAO to address food security and assess the effect of the environment and management on crop production.

Application:

AquaCrop

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

AquaCrop Field Observations Data related extensions:

.cli: AquaCrop Climate Data
.co2: AquaCrop Atmospheric CO2 Data
.cro: AquaCrop Crop Data
.eto: AquaCrop Reference Evapotranspiration Data
.gwt: AquaCrop Groundwater Data
.irr: AquaCrop Irrigation Data

.obs - Open Broadcaster Software Data

The OBS data files are related to Open Broadcaster Software. The OBS file is an Open Broadcaster Software Data. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming.

Application:

Open Broadcaster Software

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

obs-service

Open Broadcaster Software Data related extensions:

.o8c: OCTGN Card Image
.inx: Inkscape Extension Descriptor Data
.scs: Prism3D Data
.mtw: Minitab Worksheet
.bbk: Treepad Database Blob Backup
.bk1: Windows Indexing Service Data

.obs - OpenTTD Base Set Data

The OBS game data files are related to OpenTTD. The OBS file is an OpenTTD Base Set Data. OpenTTD is an open source reimplementation of the Microprose game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Application:

OpenTTD

Category:

Game Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

OpenTTD Base Set Data related extensions:

.grf: OpenTTD Graphics Data
.nml: NewGRF Meta Language Data
.nut: OpenTTD AI Game Data
.obg: OpenTTD OpenGFX Base Graphics Data
.obm: OpenTTD Base Metadata
.scn: OpenTTD Scenario Data

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

Can't open a .obs 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.obs

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 .obs file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

bos, bs, ibs, kbs, lbs, ob, ob5, obc, obe, obw, obx, obz, ofs, ogs, ohs

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.ibs: Incredibar Toolbar Skin Data
.ofs: OptimFROG Dualstream Audio
.bos: Dynamite VSP Building Object Style Data
.obx: OpenBook v8 Document
.pbs: Portable Batch System File
.obc: AICON 3D Photogrammetry File

Operating systems

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