File extension | .dbf |
File category | documents |
Description | Dbase, the database management software makes use of the DBF extension for the storage of its standard database files. However, dbase is not the only database software program compatible with DBF files as other “xBASE' programs support the file format as well. DBF gained popularity because its structure is easy to understand and also, it was earlier adopted by the database community. |
Technical details | DBF file contains multiple sets of data that are stored and arranged in arrays. It is used in dBASE II as a file format. Also, it has been employed in the proceeding versions of dBASE III, III+, and IV. DBF file is one of the earliest database files having a header. The header makes the program not familiar with the data structure read DBF file. However, it can be used on Microsoft Excel OpenOffice Calc, and some other programs. |
Programs | Microsoft Excel 2016 Corel Quattro Pro X7 HiBase Group DBF Viewer 2000 DBF Viewer Plus Swiftpage Act! Planamesa NeoOffice (Mac) multisoft FlagShip (Linux) |
Main program | dBase |
Developer | dBASE |
MIME type | application/x-dbase application/x-dbf |
File extension | .csv |
File category | documents |
Description | CSV – is a unique text format. The data inside of which are separated by commas—developed in the early 70-ies of the XX century to import various table information and transfer bulk information between databases in text format. Each line of the file acts as one row of the database. Using the spreadsheet application, CSV files can be organized into cells and added to the appropriate database. Commas separate the parameters of each column. If there are reserved symbols (for example, a semicolon or a new line), double quotes play the separator role. This allows you to transfer information between different programs freely. CSV, in some cases, are сalled flat files. They can be opened by most editors able to work with tables and texts, including both authentic Excel and open source utilities like Apache Open Office and Libre Office. |
Technical details | On personal computers, the CSV extension includes many values represented as ASCII tables. In this case, the text strings are clearly organized, so all values are separated by commas or double quotes (if there are reserved symbols). The use of different delimiters allows the availability of unequal encoding. |
Programs | Microsoft Excel Corel Quattro Pro LibreOffice Libre Office |
Developer | Microsoft |
MIME type | text/comma-separated-values |