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Details of extension .ds

10 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

  • What is the .ds file?
  • Which program can create the .ds file?
  • Where can you find a description of the .ds format?
  • What can convert .ds files to a different format?
  • Which MIME-type is associated with the .ds extension?
.ds
TWAIN Data Source .ds file icon

TWAIN Data Source

The DS file is a TWAIN Data Source. TWAIN Data Source (.ds) file is a user-mode DLL that supports the TWAIN protocol. TWAIN is a standard software protocol and applications programming interface (API) that regulates communication between software applications and imaging devices such as scanners and digital cameras.
Detailed description not available
Category: Application files
Application: -
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
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Related extensions:
Windows Dynamic Linked Llibrary
Microsoft Resource Library
.ds
DAZ Studio ASCII Script .ds file icon

DAZ Studio ASCII Script

The DS file is a DAZ Studio ASCII Script. DAZ Studio is a 3D figure illustration/animation application released by DAZ 3D Inc. It is compatible with most files intended for use by Poser.
Category: Development files
Application: DAZ Studio
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
dsa
Links:
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Related extensions:
Autodesk 3D Studio Scene
DAZ Studio Layered Image Set
DAZ Studio 3D Scene
DAZ Brick Light
DAZ Studio Object
.ds
Pasco DataStudio Data .ds file icon

Pasco DataStudio Data

The DS file is a Pasco DataStudio Data. Pasco DataStudio is a data acquisition, display and analysis program.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: Pasco DataStudio
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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Aliases:
-
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Related extensions:
SPARKvue Lab Project
SPARKvue v1.0 Data
SPARKvue v2.0 Data
.ds
SketchEl XML Datasheet .ds file icon

SketchEl XML Datasheet

The DS file is a SketchEl XML Datasheet. SketchEl is an interactive chemical molecule sketching tool, and molecular spreadsheet data entry application.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: SketchEl
Program name: -
Mime-type: chemical/x-datasheet
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
-
Related extensions:
SketchEl Molecule Data
.ds
DMDScript Source Code .ds file icon

DMDScript Source Code

The DS file is a DMDScript Source Code. DMDScript is Digital Mars' implementation of the ECMA 262 scripting language.
Detailed description not available
Category: Development files
Application: DMDScript
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
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Aliases:
-
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Related extensions:
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.ds
Dynamics Solver Problem Definition .ds file icon

Dynamics Solver Problem Definition

The DS file is a Dynamics Solver Problem Definition. Dynamics Solver is a program which was developed for the investigation of dynamic systems.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: Dynamics Solver
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
-
Related extensions:
-
.ds
LMMS DrumSynth Data .ds file icon

LMMS DrumSynth Data

The DS file is an LMMS DrumSynth Data. LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio) is a free cross-platform software which allows you to produce music with your computer.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: LMMS
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
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Related extensions:
LMMS Project
LMMS Compressed Project
LMMS Presets Data
LMMS Configuration Data
.ds
Microsoft SQL Server Data Source .ds file icon

Microsoft SQL Server Data Source

The DS file is a Microsoft SQL Server Data Source. Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: Microsoft SQL Server
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
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Related extensions:
Microsoft SQL Server Property Hash Store
Microsoft SQL Server Property String Store
Microsoft SQL Server Property Main Store
Microsoft SQL Server Encrypted Forms Backup
Microsoft SQL Server SQLCE Data
.ds
Furcadia Dragonspeak Data .ds file icon

Furcadia Dragonspeak Data

The DS file is a Furcadia Dragonspeak Data. Furcadia is a free to play online game, MMOSG/MMORPG or graphical MUD.
Detailed description not available
Category: Game Data files
Application: Furcadia
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
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Related extensions:
Furcadia Game Data
Furcadia FJB Settings
Furcadia FSH Data
Furcadia Art Data
Furcadia Dragonspeak Binary Data
.ds
DataFlex DataSet File .ds file icon

DataFlex DataSet File

The DS file is a DataFlex DataSet File. DataFlex is an advanced object-oriented 4GL designed for developing database applications in character mode environments.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: DataFlex
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
dso
Links:
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Related extensions:
DataFlex Query Tag
DataFlex Database File
DataFlex Database Header
DataFlex Compressed Database
DataFlex Registration Data

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Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar extensions in our database:

JCAMP Chemical Structure Data
Microsoft SMS Collection Evaluator Deletion Data
DrawExpress Diagram Document
DesignWorkshop Data
OpenDX Data

The .ds filename extension is often given incorrectly!

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

rs (1), es (1), dx (1), de (1), cs (1), xs (1), vs (1), sd (1), fs (1), dz (1), dw (1), dc (1), ws (1), ss (1)

Can't open a .ds file?

If you want to open a .ds file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .ds association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.ds

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 from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android