DCT

Spell checking dictionary data
File type: Various data file
Files with dct file extension can be usually found as various spell checking dictionary file format for programs like Harvard Graphics ChartXL, Clarion, AutoCAD etc.
Found 4 different file type records with the same dct filename suffix.
What is dct file?
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: January 15, 2020
The dct file extension is frequently used by programs for files that contains various, mostly spell-checking, dictionaries. Dictionaries are pretty common in programs that deal with text in more languages.
These files are not interchangeable, just share the same dct file suffix.
How to open dct file?
Dictionaries can be usually imported to their respective programs.
How to convert dct file?
Sometimes, dictionaries can be exported to a database format or for exchange purposes between similar programs.
Associated software actions with the dct file
Software apps that import dct files:
eSword 9 Converter (Microsoft Windows)
PyGlossary (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dct files:
Harvard Graphics ChartXL (Microsoft Windows)
Clarion (Microsoft Windows)
AutoCAD (Microsoft Windows)
ArcGIS for Desktop Basic (ArcView) (Microsoft Windows)
Delphi (Microsoft Windows)
DALiM LiTHO continuous tone bitmap
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: September 25, 2018
The dct file extension is also related to older DALiM LiTHO program and used for files that contains continuous tone bitmap picture.
Looks like no longer available software and as such, this file type is probably obsolete.
Suggested software to open dct file:
Associated software actions with the dct file
Software applications that can open dct files:
LiTHO (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that can edit dct files:
LiTHO (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software capable of saving dct files:
LiTHO (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that create dct files:
LiTHO (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Microsoft Visual FoxPro database container memo file
File type category:
Database file
Date updated: May 26, 2017
File extension dct is also used for one of the program in Visual FoxPro from Microsoft. These .dct files are data containers that store memo data. Most likely used in some older version of Visual FoxPro.
How to open dct file?
It seems that these .dct files can only be used in Visual FoxPro.
How to convert dct file?
It is not likely that you can convert .dct files to anything else and there is also no reason to do so.
Suggested software to open dct file:
Associated software actions with the dct file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dct files:
Visual FoxPro (Microsoft Windows)
NCH Software dictation codec file
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: September 26, 2017
The dct file extension is used for a variable codec format designed for dictation developed by NCH Software. It has dictation header information and can be encrypted (often required by medical confidentiality laws)
Also used by StartSpanish, but probably different dictation format with same file extension..
How to open dct file?
Use Express Dictate to open the dct extension files.
How to convert dct file?
Files with dct extension are not convertable.
Suggested software to open dct file:
Associated software actions with the dct file
Software applications that can open dct files:
Express Dictate (Microsoft Windows)
Apps designed for playing dct files:
Express Scribe (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that record to dct files:
Express Dictate (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export dct files:
Express Dictate (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dct files:
Express Dictate (Microsoft Windows)
StartSpanish (Microsoft Windows)