Opening DX Files

The DX file type is primarily associated with JDSpecView.

DX	File extension: DX
	File type:	spectra

What is a DX file?

DX files mostly belong to JDSpecView by JDSpecView Developers. DX is the filename extension of a text document containing spectra saved in JCAMP Spectroscopic Data Exchange Format. Programs like JDSpecView support DX format. Another type of DX file is a map used in Deux Ex computer video game. Auto-Trol technical illustration software uses a different DX file to store a raster image. THOR database management system saves cross-reference data in a DX file.

How to open a DX file

You need a suitable software like JDSpecView to open a DX 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 DX file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DX file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online DX Text Viewer

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How to extract texts from DX files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from DX file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online DX File Viewer:

To do so, click the "Choose your .dx file to view" button above.
Your DX file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert DX files:

JDSpecView by JDSpecView Developers
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DX files are often referred to as JDSpecView data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
7-zip (compressed data) by Igor Pavlov
7-zip is a cross-platform data compression and encryption application. Users can open a DX file saved in ZIP format with this program. This file format is classified as Compressed.
Auto-Trol (bitmap) by IgniteTech
Auto-Trol is a technical illustration and product lifecycle management software. It saves raster drawings in DX files while vector illustrations are saved in DG files. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
Deus Ex (map) by Edios
Deus Ex is an action role-playing video game based on Unreal game engine. It uses maps saved in DX files. This file format is classified as Game.
DXwin (drawing) by Procedimientos-Uno, SL
DXwin is a discontinued application for viewing 2D computer-aided designs. DX is its default computer-aided design graphics format. This file format is classified as CAD.
JCAMP (spectra) by MDL Information Systems
JCAMP is a discontinued spectroscopic data visualization and analysis software. It can read a DX file containing spectroscopic data saved in JCAMP-DX format. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: JCAMP-DX
MultiMate (document) by MultiMate
MultiMate is a discontinued word processor built for MS-DOS and IBM PC. It saves a document in a DX file. This file format is classified as Page Layout.
OpenDX (data) by IBM
OpenDX (short for Open Data Explorer) is a discontinued scientific data visualization software. DX is its native data storage/exchange format. This file format is classified as Data.
THOR (cross-reference data) by MIT
THOR is a distributed database management and application development system. It saves cross-reference data in a DX file. This file format is classified as Data.
WPS (document) by DEC
WPS is a discontinued line of word processing systems based on the PDP-8 processor. It saved a document in a DX file. This file format is classified as Simple text file. Related links: DECmate

DX format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Below is our analysis of the DX files:

The DX file type is a very commonly used file extension and includes different formats for the applicable programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

60% of all DX files belong to JCAMP-DX format. The contents of these files are easily readable with a text editor. DX files are between 6 KB and 320 KB in size. The file type was developed 10 years ago and is still in use today. The following keywords are characteristic: TITLE, ORIGIN, JCAMP-DX, OWNER, SPECTRUM, ##DATA TYPE=, DATE, DATA CLASS, NTUPLES and LONG DATE. Files like these have the following tags: nmready, sample, week, product, scans, caffeine, spectrum, section, chloro and group.
10% of all DX files are based on the zip format, so several files are compressed and saved in one DX file. Primarily 4 to 22 files are included. File names inside are [Content_Types].xml and \_rels\. If you'd like to see the images and files included, just rename the file extension to .zip and double-click. Most of these files are 68 KB to 5 MB in size. A common filename is 2020-06-01 10-30-08-00-01.dx.

All other DX files (30%) have no uniform format, frequently e.g. XML, DICOM, UTF-16 (LE), UrQ, ALIDX, Data and object. Often described as data, reflector, points, anhydrous, glucosio, ahud, ftir or spec. If you want to find out which format your DX file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .dx file to view".

Technical Data for DX File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

jcamp, 123dx, jdx, dx1, dxf, xd, dx000000, dxt, dx2, dsv, dcm, dat, zip, pdf, exe, png, vtx, jws, txt, sp

Related links:

JCAMP-DX

Mime type:

chemical/x-jcamp-dx, application/dec-dx, application/dec-dx.

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: DeusEx.Map, FileType: Deus Ex Map, AppName: DeusEx
EXEFile: DeusEx.exe

ProgramID: DeusEx.Map
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Games\DeusEx\System\DeusEx.exe %1

ProgramID: DeusEx.Map
EXEFile: C:\DeusEx\System\DeusEx.exe %1

ProgramID: PDXFileType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Acrobat\Reader\AcroRd32.exe %1

ProgramID: PDXFileType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe %1

ProgramID: PDXFileType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe %1

ProgramID: PDXFileType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe %1

ProgramID: PDXFileType
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\Acrobat.exe %1

ProgramID: VobSubFile
EXEFile: notepad.exe %1

ProgramID: DeusEx.Map
EXEFile: d:\games\DeusEx\System\DeusEx.exe %1

ProgramID: dxFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe %1

ProgramID: MoreInfo
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Netzip Classic\MoreInfo.exe %l

ProgramID: DeusEx.Map
EXEFile: C:\Games\DeusEx\System\DeusEx.exe %1

ProgramID: DeusEx.Map
EXEFile: E:\Deus Ex\System\DeusEx.exe %1

ProgramID: SDDocuments.Chart2dDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accelrys\MS Modeling 3.2\Studio\MatStudio.exe

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a dx spectra is a special file format by JDSpecView Developers and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DX files

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