PDS file format description
Many people share .pds files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .pds file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .pds files.
5 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.pds - Planetary Data System Image
The PDS graphic files are related to NASA PDS Tool. PDS file is a Planetary Data System Image. PDS file format is a NASA format for storing astronomical images. The Planetary Data System (PDS) is an archive of data products from NASA planetary missions, which is sponsored by the NASA Office of Space Science.
- Application:
- NASA PDS Tool
- Category:
- Graphic files
- Mime-type:
- image/x-pds
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Planetary Data System Image related extensions:
.pds - PLDasm Source
The PDS development files are related to PLDshell. PDS file is a PLDasm Source. PLDasm is a logic compiler, estimator, and functional simulator that runs under PLDshell Plus. PLDshell Plus is a software package used to develop hardware programming files for Simple Programmable Logic Devices. The PLDshell seems to be no longer supported.
.pds - PALASM Source Code
The PDS development files are related to PALASM. PDS file is a PALASM Source Code. PALASM is an early hardware description language, used to translate Boolean functions and state transition tables into a fuse map for use with Programmable Array Logic (PAL) devices introduced by Monolithic Memories. The PALASM seems to be no longer supported.
- Application:
- PALASM
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- PALASM Source Code related extensions:
.pds - Cyberlink PowerDirector Script
The PDS data files are related to Cyberlink PowerDirector. PDS file is a Cyberlink PowerDirector Script. CyberLink PowerDirector is a video editing software application for non-linear video editing.
- Application:
- Cyberlink PowerDirector
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Cyberlink PowerDirector Script related extensions:
.pds - IncrediMail Internal Data
The PDS data files are related to IncrediMail. PDS file is an IncrediMail Internal Data. IncrediMail is an email application which provides most of the functionality of Outlook express email, offering skins, notifiers, animations, ecards, smileys, emoticons, letters, etc.
- Application:
- IncrediMail
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- IncrediMail Internal Data related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .pds file extension. Even harmful programs can create .pds files. Be especially cautious with .pds files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .pds 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.pds
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 .pds file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
dps, ds, lds, ods, pcs, pd, pd5, pdc, pde, pdq, pdw, pdx, pdz, pes, pfs
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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