A cef file extension is related to the CA Clipper and used for its workbench application files.
CEF file extension - CA Clipper workbench application
What is cef file? How to open cef files?
File type specification:
The cef file extension is used by Clipper, a computer programming language that is used to create software programs that originally operated primarily under DOS.
Although it is a powerful general-purpose programming language, it was primarily used to create database/business programs
The cef file used in CA clipper contains workbench data.
This cef file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.
This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.
The default software associated to open cef file:
Company or developer:
Grafx Software Development Tools
CA-Clipper is a complete application development system that can be customized to fit real-life operational requirements. An intuitive environment is the foundation for rapid delivery of applications that precisely fit the business needs of professional developers.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .cef file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open cef file, edit cef file, convert cef file, view cef file, play cef file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with cef file - CA Clipper workbench application
Click on the software link for more information about CA-Clipper. CA-Clipper uses cef file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).