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Studio File Types

Studio File Extensions

The Studio can model various types of text files. Below is a list of each file type and how it is interpreted in the Studio:

  • DataFlex Source Code

  • Web Content: These files contain markup such as HTML designed to be displayed in browser applications. The Studio editor supports color highlighting of HTML files.

  • JavaScript: The Studio editor supports color highlighting of JavaScript.

  • XML: The Studio editor supports color highlighting of XML.

  • Config File: Files that are formatted as Windows INI files. The Studio editor supports color highlighting of INI files.

  • SQL: The Studio editor supports color highlighting of SQL.

  • OEM Text: These are files where any ASCII characters with ordinal value > 127 are stored in OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) format.

  • Plain Text: All other files are considered to be ANSI format plain text files.

File Extensions

A file's type is determined by the filename's extension as the file is opened. Below is a list of each file type and the file extensions the Studio will use to recognize files of each type:

File Type Extensions
DataFlex Source Code *.src, *.pkg, *.vw, *.dg, *.sl, *.bp, *.wo, *.rv, *.dd, *.fd, *.inc, *.tpl, *.mn
Web Content *.htm, *.html, *.asp, *.jsp, *.wml, *.aspx, *.css, *.asa
JavaScript *.js
XML *.xml
Config File *.ini, *.dsk, *.ws, *.sws, *.cfg
SQL *.sql
OEM Text *.dfo, *.prn
Plain Text All other file extensions.

User-defined file extensions for DataFlex source files can be registered in the Configure Studio dialog.

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