DT

Macintosh file data fork
File type: System file
Files with dt file extension could be found in old Macintosh computers as part of its operating system. These files are part of the file system.
Found 2 different file type records with the same dt filename suffix.
What is dt file?
File type category:
System file
Date updated: November 29, 2024
The dt file extension is used for data files in older Macintosh operating system versions.
In computer file systems, a fork is additional data associated with a file system object. A file system might support only one fork per file or might support multiple named forks. Unlike extended attributes, which are typically limited in size, a fork can be of arbitrary size, possibly even larger than the file's data.
How to open dt file?
As far as we know, these files were part of the original Macintosh OS, you cannot access them manually.
How to convert dt file?
A conversion of this particular *.dt file type seems to be very unlikely.
Suggested software to open dt file:
Associated software actions with the dt file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dt files:
Mac OS X (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
PowerBASIC data
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: November 16, 2018
The dt file extension is also reported to be used in PowerBASIC, a development software and dialect of BASIC programming language for one of its default file types.
No further information could be found.
How to open dt file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert dt file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open dt file:
Associated software actions with the dt file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving dt files:
PowerBASIC (Microsoft Windows)