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What is an aut. file?

and how do I view it?

         

lizzie

4:23 pm on Mar 6, 2001 (gmt 0)

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I tried to view a file with the extension aut.
which a software program created and
it wouldn't open.
What is this and how do I view it?
Thanks

DaveAtIFG

5:36 pm on Mar 6, 2001 (gmt 0)

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The programmer probably decided to use this extension to save his data when his program created the file, probably because it's in a unique format. It's unlikely that another program will display this data in a usable format.

lizzie

5:53 pm on Mar 6, 2001 (gmt 0)

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Thanks Dave.
You are sooo right, nothing will display this
and there is no mention of an aut extension
anywhere on the internet.
I just wasted about 4 hours.

NFFC

6:14 pm on Mar 6, 2001 (gmt 0)

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Looks like it is an extension related to the IPIX product.
[ipix.com]

BoneHeadicus

7:07 pm on Mar 6, 2001 (gmt 0)

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Open up NotePad and just drag the file into it. If it's a binary file it won't make sense. Otherwise you should be able to read it.

bartek

4:06 am on Mar 8, 2001 (gmt 0)

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It might be an Auto Illustrator [auto-illustrator.com] file or Action Unreal Tournament [planetaction.net] :)

lizzie

4:50 am on Mar 8, 2001 (gmt 0)

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Thanks Boneheadicus, this does come in handy!
Thanks Bartek (any relation to Ted Bartek?)
I do think in this case it is a file extension the
author made up. I made some webpages with some
"automation" software and probably didn't specify the right
folder for them to go into. Either that or the software author has a sick sense of humor.