Media Data eXtended image
File type: Disk image (ISO) binary file
Files with mdx file extension are most often found as special disk image format similar to MDS/MDF used in Daemon Tools and Astroburn. No 3rd party applications are able to work with mdx files and only Daemon Tools and Astroburn are able to convert them to ISO files.
Found 7 different file type records with the same mdx filename suffix.
File type category:
Disk image (ISO) binary file
Date updated: November 10, 2023
File extension mdx is nowadays mostly known for its use for Media Data eXtended format.
MDX is a proprietary disk image file format developed by DT Soft Ltd., the company behind Daemon Tools and Astroburn applications.
MDX file format is used the same way as MDS/MDF images. It was created to hold the information in one file, instead of two.
As an .mdx file contains major information about image data structure, it cannot be split to several parts.
Because MDX is a proprietary format, it is currently only supported in DaemonTools and Astroburn software.
You can mount *.mdx images in Deamon Tools or burn them using Astroburn.
Daemon Tools and Astroburn can both create and convert .mdx files to another disk image formats, such as ISO.
Daemon Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Astroburn (Microsoft Windows)
DAEMON Tools for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Daemon Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Astroburn (Microsoft Windows)
Daemon Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Daemon Tools (Microsoft Windows)
Astroburn (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Game file
3d graphics, CAD-CAM-CAE file
Date updated: August 6, 2018
The mdx file extension is associated with 3D model files, used by Blizzard Entertainment in several of their games, mainly in Warcraft 3.
The text variant of this format exists, and has the MDL file extension.
To open or edit the *.mdx files use any of the editor linked above. Its possible that some top 3D editing software tools may also open the *.mdx files.
To convert the *.mdx files use the MDLX Converter.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Microsoft Windows)
Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: August 29, 2018
The mdx file extension is associated with the IBM Rational XDE, an integrated development tool for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Unix operating systems.
The mdx file contains Rational XDE saved model.
Use compatible tools to work with *.mdx files.
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Rational XDE (Multiplatform)
Rational XDE (Multiplatform)
Rational XDE (Multiplatform)
Rational XDE (Multiplatform)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: February 15, 2019
The mdx file extension is used for an old format used by IBM Works. IBM Works was distributed with BonusPack for OS/2 Warp 3 and integrated in OS/2 Warp 4.
OS/2 was operating system for IBM-PC and compatible computers.
OS/2 (Other operating systems or devices)
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: June 6, 2019
The mdx file extension is related to MDict, a multi-language dictionary under WinCE for PDAs, it doesn't provide dictionary data itself, but use libraries built by user.
The mdx file contains dictionary.
Use MDict to open *.mdx dictionary files.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: July 16, 2024
The mdx file extension is associated with Microsoft SQL Server. File contains database index. Database indexing enables full text indexing of Microsoft SQL Server and Access databases using ODBC and Active Server Pages (ASP).
MDX extension is also used in other programs for their database indexes. Including Borland, or dBase. These just share the same extension and purpose but are otherwise unrelated to Microsoft's MDX format.
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Microsoft SQL Server (Microsoft Windows)
dBASE (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft SQL Server (Microsoft Windows)
dBASE (Microsoft Windows)
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: November 2, 2018
The mdx file extension is used for midi-like files in a Music Macro Language (MML) based format designed to be played on the Sharp X68000 series of computers. The music data is programed then compiled into the MDX file.
The .mdx file can also sometimes be accompanied by a .pdx file, which does contain additional PCM data.
Several audio players and editors support this format.
Possibly could be converted to MIDI, provided you find a program that can translate this type of *.mdx to midi.
Audio Overload (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
mdxplay (Linux/Unix)
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