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.cob file type #1: COBOL programming language source
Files with cob file extension can be usually found as source files or scripts written in COBOL programming language.
Further details
The cob file extension is related to COBOL, a high-level programming language first developed by the CODASYL Committee (Conference on Data Systems Languages) in 1960. Since then, responsibility for developing new COBOL standards has been assumed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Three ANSI standards for COBOL have been produced: in 1968, 1974 and 1985. A new COBOL standard introducing object-oriented programming to COBOL, is due within the next few years.
The word COBOL is an acronym that stands for COmmon Business Oriented Language. As the the expanded acronym indicates, COBOL is designed for developing business, typically file-oriented, applications. It is not designed for writing systems programs. For instance you would not develop an operating system or a compiler using COBOL.
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.cob file type #2: Caligari trueSpace 3D object
A cob file extension is related to the Caligari trueSpace and used for its 3D object files.
Further details
The cob file extension is associated with the trueSpace a 3D modeling and rendering software for Microsoft Windows developed by Caligari Corporation. The cob file stores 3D object.
The Caligari Corp. was acquired by Microsoft and trueSpace was discontinued in 2009.
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.cob file type #3: Creatures compiled object
A cob file extension is related to the Creatures and used for its compiled object files.
Further details
The cob file extension is associated with the Creatures a computer game for Microsoft Windows operating system. The .cob file stores compiled object for Creatures.
The Creatures seems to be obsolete product without support from developer, or distributor.
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Creatures
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.cob file type #4: Total Annihilation unit script
A cob file extension is related to the Total Annihilation, a strategic computer game and used for unit scripts.
Further details
The cob file extension is associated with the Total Annihilation, a real time strategic computer game for Microsoft Windows operating system and Mac OS X.
The cob file stores script for game unit.
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