Opening DSR Files

The DSR file type is primarily associated with ActiveReports.

DSRFile Extension DSR
File extension: DSR
File type:  report file

What is a DSR file?

DSR files mostly belong to ActiveReports. DSR files are used in different domains. They are Visual Basic Data Reports produced by ActiveReports and managed with the Data Report Designer. These files hold report layout and data for business or development purposes.
Other variants include:
  • XML-based files holding Swiss electrical installation data used by ElektroForm. For more, view this page.
  • DICOM Structured Reports used in medical imaging. These require a DICOM viewer to display patient data and diagnostic information.
  • Tajima embroidery design files for machine embroidery designs, managed by Tajima DGML tools. More details are available at Tajima Software.
  • FilExt.com note: Different internal formats (or none) mean you should check the file content to choose the correct viewer or editor.

    How to open DSR files

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

    1. ActiveReports
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DSR files are often referred to as ActiveReports data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Micrografx Designer Graphic
    3. Visual Basic (Active Designer File) by Microsoft Corporation
      Visual Basic is a tool for building type-safe and object-oriented applications. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E 20 35 2E 30 30, ASCII: VERSION.5.00.
    4. WordPerfect (Driver) by Corel
      Related links: CKNOW Info Page

    DSR file extension format:

    If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our examination of the DSR files comes to the following conclusion:

    The DSR file extension is not widely used. Such a file is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. The two most common formats are as follows:

    The remaining 47% of all DSR files are files with no common format, such as DICOM. Files like these are sometimes linked to vascular, design or slice. Just click the "Choose your .dsr file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your DSR file is.

    Technical Data for DSR File Extension

    File classification:
    Data
    Identifier:
    Hex: 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E 20 35 2E 30 30, ASCII: VERSION.5.00 (provided by TrID database)
    Related files:
    rdl, rpt, pes, dst, dgml, rep, dca, dsx, dcr, sdr, frm, xlsx, drs, bmp, png, frx, jpg, docx, zip, pdf, exe, ctl, vbx, dep, xml, dcm
    Mime type:

    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: VisualBasic.Designer, FileType: Visual Basic Designer Module, AppName: Visual Basic
    EXEFile: vb6.exe

    ProgramID: VisualBasic.Designer
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio\VB98\vb6.exe %1

    ProgramID: VisualBasic.Designer
    EXEFile: F:\VisStudio\VB98\vb6.exe %1

    ProgramID: VisualBasic.Designer
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VB98\vb6.exe %1

    ProgramID: VisualBasic.Designer
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DevStudio\VB\vb5.exe %1

    ProgramID: VisualBasic.Designer
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VB6\VB98\vb6.exe


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

    How to solve problems with DSR files

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