Opening a DCT File

The DCT file type is primarily associated with Stata.

DCT	File extension: DCT
	File type:	dictionary

What is a DCT file?

DCT files mostly belong to Stata by StataCorp. DCT filename extension is mainly associated with dictations captured with Express Dictate audio recording program. The recordings captured by the Express Dictate are compressed using Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) audio signal processing and data compression standard. Many programs use a different DCT file to store various types of dictionaries. For instance, AutoCAD and QuarkXpress use a DCT file that is a word dictionary which is used for spellchecking and word substitution. The file contains a list of words. AutoCAD users can extend this DCT file by creating custom dictionaries saved in a CUS file. Stata, a statistical analysis and data visualization software uses the specifications defined in a DCT file to read text files. Cheat sheets used by DeSmuMe Nintendo DS emulator are saved in a DCT file. A cheat sheet contains information used to modify video games to gain unfair advantage such as infinite health, unlimited ammo etc.

How to open a DCT file

You need a suitable software like Stata to open a DCT 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 DCT file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DCT 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 DCT files:

Stata by StataCorp
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DCT files are often referred to as Stata data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
ArcGIS (geocoding dictionary) by ESRI
ArcGIS is a geospatial data processing/visualization software suite. It uses a geocoding dictionary that is stored in a DCT file. This file format is classified as Data.
AutoCAD (dictionary) by Autodesk
AutoCAD is a 2D/3D computer-aided design program which is optimized for drawing building plans, automotive components, and industrial equipment. It uses a dictionary that contains a list of words used for spellchecking and word substitution. This dictionary is stored in a DCT file. This file format is classified as Data.
Clarion (data dictionary) by SoftVelocity
Clarion is a template-driven application development environment. It uses a data dictionary file that has DCT filename extension. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Clarion Magazine
Delphi (component template) by Embercadero
Delphi is an integrated development environment for building cross-platform applications. Content templates used by Delphi are saved in DCT files. This file format is classified as Developer.
Express Scribe (dictation) by NCH
Express Scribe is a foot-pedal controlled digital audio transcription and playback software. It can play recordings of dictations captured with Express Dictate recording software. Such dictations are saved in a DCT file. This file format is classified as Audio. Related links: Express Dictate
LiTHO (continuous tone bitmap) by Blanchard
LiTHO was a page assembly and imaging program for Windows. This tool was mainly used to retouch, markup, and illustrate pages. It saved continuous tone bitmaps in DCT files. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
StartSpanish (dictation) by GB Blanchard
StartSpanish was an educational program that taught the basics of the Spanish language. Dictations recorded and bundled with StartSpanish as part of the learning materials are stored in a DCT file. This file format is classified as Audio.
Visual Foxpro (database container) by Microsoft
Visual FoxPro is a discontinued relational data database management system and a data-centric programming language. The program stored database containers in a DCT file. This file format is classified as Data.

DCT file extension format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Below you will find our evaluation of the DCT files:

The DCT file type includes a lot of different file formats for different programs. The two most common formats are as follows:

7% of all DCT files start with the bytes dictionary crucial for this file format. The contents of these files can even be read by a human. DCT files are between 630 bytes and 50 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: _column, dictionary using and file. Files like these are sometimes connected to pitstop, stata and edited.
6% of all DCT files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "DICT" at the beginning. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. DCT files can be up to 530 KB in size, but are often around 10 KB - 520 KB. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. DICT and zQA%. Files like these are sometimes connected to english.

All other DCT files (87%) have no consistent format, frequently e.g. WPSpell Dictionary, DeSmuME, infi and SDB. These files sometimes refer to meta, europe, arab, dictation, data, indonesia, central, dbuser, dctfwd, south or west. If you want to find out which format your DCT file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .dct file to analyze".

Technical Data for DCT File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

dtc, dbc, dcx, dbf, 7z, zip, do, meta, txt, dbt, mcf, dat, cdx, mp4, db, hlp

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Adobe.Illustrator.Dictionary, FileType: Adobe Illustrator Spelling Dictionary

ProgramID: AutoCADDictionary, FileType: AutoCAD Dictionary

ProgramID: AutoCADLTDictionary, FileType: AutoCAD LT Dictionary

ProgramID: RVS-DCT
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RVS\WCOM\SYSTEM\NOOPEN.EXE %1

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Database
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\microsoft visual studio\vfp98\vfp6.exe -SHELL

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Database.5
EXEFile: C:\DevStudio\VFP\VFP.EXE -SHELL

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Database
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8\vfp8.exe -SHELLOPEN %1

ProgramID: DCTfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NCH Swift Sound\WavePad\wavepad.exe %L

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Database
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Vfp9\vfp9.exe -SHELLOPEN

ProgramID: dctfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NCH Swift Sound\Recordpad\recordpad.exe -extfind Scribe

ProgramID: CAPE.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\CAPE.EXE

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a dct dictionary is a special file format by StataCorp and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DCT files

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