Opening a WSV File

The WSV file type is primarily associated with Various specialized.

WSVFile Extension WSV
File extension: WSV
File type:  data file

What is a WSV file?

WSV files mostly belong to Various specialized. WSV files are not a single, universal format but are used in various specialized contexts.
They take different forms based on their origin and purpose:
  • Color Data Files: Some WSV files contain color measurement data. These files, used by systems such as those from CyberChrome Color Systems, store tab-separated values that record color readings. Visit CyberChrome for more details.
  • Web Service View Files: Other WSV files are compressed (often using ZIP) and contain XML data. They are used to deliver web service views, such as those associated with NielsenIQ ScanTrack.
  • Nielsen Data Files: Certain WSV files hold Nielsen data in a whitespace-separated format, typically used with processing tools like Tableau.
  • Workspace Files: Some variants are XML-based workspace files for Keysight Genesys, requiring that specific software to be properly interpreted.
  • Game Save Files: A few WSV files serve as game save files for the VAST! game, saving game state data in a whitespace-separated format.
  • Paint Color Data Files: In addition, there are WSV files that record paint color data, such as those from Color iMatch. More information can be found at DataColor.
  • FilExt.com tips: To open or view a WSV file, it is best to use the software that generated it. In many cases, if the file is composed of text data (like tab- or whitespace-separated values) you may also open it with a text editor. For compressed or XML-based formats, decompression or an XML viewer may be required.

    How to open a WSV file

    You need a suitable software like Various specialized to open a WSV file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WSV file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WSV file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    Programs that open and convert WSV files:

    1. Various specialized
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WSV files are often referred to as Various specialized data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. SpectraMagic (Data File) by Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.
      Color data software.
    3. Warrior (Corrected Service Definition) by Sondex
      Drilling logging software. May be obsolete.
    4. WebSynth (Media File) by Sonicle
      Sonicle WebSynth is the specific line of products for Plug-in free Streaming Audio and Video solutions that allows to receive multimedia contents through any Java compatible browser or device.
    5. WinSMITH (Weibull or Visual Data File) by Barringer & Associates, Inc.
      Weibull statistical analysis software.

    WSV file format:

    To view or edit WSV files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our evaluation of the WSV files is as follows:

    The WSV file extension is rather rarely used and includes different formats for different programs. The file formats most commonly found in WSV files are:

    All the rest of the WSV files (50%) have different formats, the following 7 formats exist: XML, MCFX and vast. Sometimes used for food, dashboard, homepanel, phased, array, radar or baby. If you want to find out what your WSV file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

    Technical Data for WSV File Extension

    File classification:
    Data
    Related files:

    a wsv data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with WSV files

    • Associate the WSV file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest WSV file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Various specialized update.
    • To make sure that your WSV file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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