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.FMT file extension - Database format
What is fmt file? How to open fmt files?
File type specification:
File extension fmt was commonly used by database programs such as dBASE IV, FoxPro, Clipper 5, dBFas, or Gate3 for one of their data formats.
Probably replaced by some unique file extension to distinguish formats from each other.
Updated: July 16, 2024
The default software associated to open fmt file:
Company or developer:
dBase LLC
dBASE is widely used database management system (DBMS). dBASE has own programming language and supports many database formats. dBASE supports many platforms, such as Microsoft Windows, macOS, Unix, MS-DOS, CP/M, Apple II, etc.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .fmt 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 fmt file, edit fmt file, convert fmt file, view fmt file, play fmt file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with fmt file - Database format
Click on the software link(s) for more information. Suggested software applications use fmt file type for internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open fmt file actions.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with fmt file by default:
dBASE
Other suggested software:
FoxPro (obsolete/discontinued)
Visual FoxPro (obsolete/discontinued)
