XPT files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.xpt file type #1: Firefox XPCOM type library
Files with xpt file extension are in most cases XPCOM libraries for Mozilla Firefox web browser. Used for internal purposes.
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The xpt file extension is used by Mozilla Firefox for XPCOM type libraries.
XPCOM Type Library (xpt fle) is used to add features and extensions to Firefox web browsers.
XPCOM type libraries, or "typelibs", are binary interface description files generated by the XPIDL compiler. Type libraries enumerate the methods of one or more interfaces, including detailed type information for each method parameter.
Typelibs might be more aptly named "interface libraries", but Microsoft has already established a precedent with their naming scheme and so it suck with it to avoid developer confusion.
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.xpt file type #2: eXact Packager model
Files with xpt file extension might be found as models from eXact Packager program.
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The xpt file extension is also related to the eXact Packager and used for its default models format.
eXact Packager is a program for creating, indexing and packaging e-learning content.
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eXact Packager
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.xpt file type #3: SAS transport (XPORT) data
An xpt file extension is associated with the SAS and used for its transport (XPORT) files.
Further details:
The xpt file extension is used for a data format by Statistical Analysis Software (SAS). All transport data set records are 80 bytes in length. If there is not sufficient data to reach 80 bytes, then a record is padded with ASCII blanks to 80 bytes.
All character data are stored in ASCII, regardless of the operating system. All integers are stored using IBM-style integer format, and all floating-point numbers are stored using the IBM-style double (truncated if the variable's length is less than 8).
The xpt file ares used to export an SAS data set to another platform or software program.
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SAS
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