In general, the following R:BASE file extensions have been used:
File Extension |
Description |
ALL |
R:BASE for Windows table structure and data unload file, possibly accompanied by a corresponding .LOB file |
APP |
ASCII application file, typically generated by Application Express in all R:BASE versions up to 6.5++ |
API |
R:BASE for DOS application File, typically generated by Application Express, for internal use, in all R:BASE versions up to 6.5++ |
APW |
R:BASE for Windows application file, typically generated by Application Express, for internal use, in all R:BASE versions up to 6.5++ |
APX |
Binary application file created using CodeLock, also generated by Application Express in all R:BASE versions |
ASC |
ASCII text file |
B01, B02, etc. |
Before image file, which contains a log of the commands issued in a transaction. The before image files are in the same directory as the database and have extensions that begin with "B," such as DATABASE.B01. |
CFG |
ASCII configuration file |
CMD |
Command file (not used anymore due to the now .BAT file extension used in the latest Windows operating systems) |
CSV |
Comma separated value data file |
DAT |
Application startup file, or text data file |
DBG |
Save Watch Variable list from the Trace Debugger |
EEP |
Entry/Exit Procedure file (used in Forms) |
FRM |
R:BASE for Windows form unload file, accompanied by a corresponding .LOB file |
INI |
ASCII initialization file containing configuration settings |
LOB |
Binary or large object data created during an unload process for objects stored in the fourth database file |
LBL |
R:BASE for Windows label unload file, accompanied by a corresponding .LOB file |
MNU |
ASCII menu file, referenced in APP files |
PLY |
Play back file, traditionally used with R:BASE versions up to 6.5++ |
PRC |
ASCII stored procedure file |
PRN |
ASCII text printout file |
PRO |
Unloaded stored procedure, or a compiled procedure file, traditionally compiled using CodeLock |
RB0 |
Diagnostic file when database structure issues exist |
RB1 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE versions 4.5 up to R:BASE X.5. This file contains the database structure. |
RB2 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE versions 4.5 up to R:BASE X.5. This file contains the data for the database. |
RB3 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE versions 4.5 up to R:BASE X.5. This file contains the database indexes. |
RB4 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE versions 5.0 up to R:BASE X.5. This file contains binary and text large objects. |
RBA |
Windows application file, typically generated by the Application Designer in R:BASE versions 7.x and higher |
RBC |
R:Charts chart file |
RBF |
The file extension for databases created using R:BASE 3.0, R:BASE for DOS, and R:BASE System V. |
RBL |
R:BASE Plugin file for R:BASE 7.x and Turbo V-8 |
RBM |
R:BASE Module file (R:BASE Plugin file for version 9.0 and higher) |
RBS |
File extension for databases created with R:BASE 5000 and R:BASE 4000. |
RCP |
R:Compiler project file |
RFF |
R:BASE external form file, or an R:Fax file |
RGW |
R:BASE Gateway import/export specification file |
RMD |
R:BASE ASCII command file |
RMT |
R:Mail Editor template file |
RPT |
Windows report unload file, accompanied by corresponding .LOB file |
RSF |
R:Synchronizer script file |
RTB |
R:Backup script file |
RX0 |
Diagnostic file when database structure issues exist |
RX1 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE Turbo V-8, R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64), R:BASE X.5 Enterprise, and R:BASE 11. This file contains the database structure. |
RX2 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE Turbo V-8, R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64), R:BASE X.5 Enterprise, and R:BASE 11. This file contains the database data. |
RX3 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE Turbo V-8, R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64), R:BASE X.5 Enterprise, and R:BASE 11. This file contains the database indexes. |
RX4 |
The file extension for a database created using R:BASE Turbo V-8, R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64), R:BASE X.5 Enterprise, and R:BASE 11. This file contains binary and text large objects. |
SCH |
R:BASE syntax schema file |
TBL |
R:BASE for Windows table structure/data unload file |
VIE |
R:BASE for Windows view structure unload file |
Please Note: No user is required to follow or adhere to all of the above file extensions, as some exceptions can be made.
