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| Fellfire |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 03:29:11
Sage or any other technically saavy scribes, I've encountered this file extension in my travels and I am wondering what program I need to open these files. I found this, but it doesn't help much. Is this something WotC used proprietarily? Is this program available anywhere? |
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| Fellfire |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 06:45:52
Thanks, Scribes. Notepad++ didn't actually work, but I could decipher enough to realize it's not worth my time. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 05:22:14
Ayrik has the right of it.
It's usually standard for .xpx file extensions to fall under the aegis of XML, at least according to Microsoft.
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| Ayrik |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 05:08:20
The files themselves are packed within standard .zip compression containers. If your operating system doesn't have native .zip support then you'll need to install an "unzip" utility such as (very popular) WinZip or (much superior) WinRAR. Just covering the basics.
Microsoft defaults .xpx file extensions to an obscure and obsolete macro indexing type within Excel databases. These can be opened with the correct version of Excel (or Access) or with Notepad++. Regular Windows Notepad *might* be able to view the text content of renamed .xpx files (though in a garbled up and frustratingly slow way) and will likely corrupt these data if used to edit/save the files.
I suspect these .xpx files are a binary format unique to some D&D program(s). The format may also include encryption, DRM/licensing, or any variety of other data security measures to restrict unauthorized use. If so, then your best option by far is to simply obtain a compatible application.
You can of course always view the raw contents of any file type by using any forensic hex editor (I prefer WinHex) or by using a robust linux Emacs suite, although these options are far more technical than most people like and beyond Candlekeep's scope in any event. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 05:05:13
quote:
Originally posted by Fellfire
"All CR2 files require the Core Rules CD set to view them. You can purchase both CD's through Wizards of the Coast."
I just saw this at the top of the page, it was very hard to read in white lettering against the pale background. I wonder if a legal DL of this is available?
So far as I know, none of the software produced by TSR or WotC is legally available for download.
I do have the Core Rules CDs, though not handy. I copied all the files for the books off of the CDs, and put the disks themselves into storage. |
| Fellfire |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 04:36:53
"All CR2 files require the Core Rules CD set to view them. You can purchase both CD's through Wizards of the Coast."
I just saw this at the top of the page, it was very hard to read in white lettering against the pale background. I wonder if a legal DL of this is available? |
| Fellfire |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 04:28:32
I found them here. I have tried Notepad and Excel. No luck. Thanks Light. |
| Light |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 04:25:15
Well I consider myself technologically savy and I have to say I have never heard of a .xpx file. Would you be able to provide me with a link to said .xpx file and I could try to work it out from there? From reading the link you provided my advice is to try to open it with "notepad" or "microsoft excel" (or some other spreadsheet program). But if you give me a link, I'll be able to find out much quicker (if at all). |
| Fellfire |
Posted - 26 Jan 2012 : 04:07:35
Detailed information for file extension XPX:
Primary association: Dungeons & Dragons
Company: Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Related links: Fantaseum D&D Site (See File Librarium)
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