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ABS File - What is an .abs file and how do I open it?
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What is an ABS file? An ABS file is a database file created by Absolute Database, a database engine for the Delphi software development IDE . It stores data in a structured, relational format and supports encryption and in-memory performance. ABS files are used by software developers for storing data with their applications.
More Information You can create an ABS database using the DBManager utility included with the Absolute DB installation set, which is located in the following directory: \AbsoluteDatabase\Ultils\Bin\ You can also create an ABS database from your application using the CreateDatabase method of the TABSDatabase component. NOTE: Absolute Database is used as an alternative to the Borland Database Engine (BDE).
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4 file types use the .abs file extension.
Absolute Database File
| Developer | ComponentAce |
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3.8 | 59 Votes |
What is an ABS file?
An ABS file is a database file created by Absolute Database, a database engine for the Delphi software development IDE . It stores data in a structured, relational format and supports encryption and in-memory performance. ABS files are used by software developers for storing data with their applications.
More Information
You can create an ABS database using the DBManager utility included with the Absolute DB installation set, which is located in the following directory:
\AbsoluteDatabase\Ultils\Bin\
You can also create an ABS database from your application using the CreateDatabase method of the TABSDatabase component.
NOTE: Absolute Database is used as an alternative to the Borland Database Engine (BDE).
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ComponentAce Absolute Database
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Updated: November 9, 2017
Avant Browser Skin File
| Developer | Avant Force |
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3.5 | 8 Votes |
Older skin format used by Avant Browser, a customizable Web browser; specifies the appearance of the browser's user interface and includes custom graphics; replaced by the .SKN format in newer versions of the browser.
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Avant Force Avant Browser
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Category: Settings Files
Updated: January 2, 2013
TurboZIP Auto Compress Script
| Developer | FileStream |
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2.0 | 6 Votes |
File created by TurboZIP, a file compression and decompression utility; saves all of the criteria specified by the user for compressing a group of files, and can be reused for compressing a different group of files with the same options.
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To create an Auto Compress Script, choose File → Auto Compress Script → New from the TurboZIP application menu.
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FileStream TurboZIP
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Category: Settings Files
Updated: January 2, 2013
AB SuDoKu Saved Game
| Developer | AB SuDoKu |
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1.8 | 4 Votes |
Saved game file created by AB SuDoKu, a Sudoku puzzle game for Windows that has been discontinued; saves the state of a Sudoku puzzle (only supports a 24x24 grid size) and allows the game to be continued later.
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Updated: January 2, 2013