.mdf
| File Type 1 |
 Media Disc Image File |
| File Format |
Standard (developed by Alcohol Software) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Popular |
| Description |
An MDF file is a disc image created with a disc authoring utility. It contains the exact contents of CD or DVD and can be used to make multiple copies of discs.
MDF files are often created by Alcohol 120% software, but they may be opened by several other disc authoring programs as well.
 About Alcohol Software Alcohol 120%
Alcohol 120% is a CD and DVD disc burning program for Windows. It is commonly used to create copies and backups of discs or to store CDs as disc images on your computer. The program includes a pre-mastering function and supports Blu-ray discs. Alcohol 120% has many applications, including home, school, and business use.
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| Open With |
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| Updated |
August 10, 2009 |
| File Type 2 |
 Translation Memory Data Find File |
| File Format |
Proprietary (SDL) |
| Usage |
Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
| Description |
Supporting file for a translation memory used by Trados translation software; enables fast look up of data within the translation memory.
A translation memory (TM) includes five file types including MDF, .TMW, .IIX, .MTF, and .MWF files.
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| Open With |
| Windows |
 SDL Trados
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| Updated |
2007 |
| File Type 3 |
 SQL Server Database File |
| File Format |
Proprietary (Microsoft) |
| Usage |
Runs when opened |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common |
| Description |
Primary database file format used by Microsoft SQL Server, an enterprise-level database program; used for database files installed with SQL Server and related add-ons; custom MDF files may also be created by the user.
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| Open With |
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| Updated |
2007 |
| File Type 4 |
Measurement Data Format File |
| File Format |
Standard (developed by Vector) |
| Usage |
Open manually |
| Popularity |
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ Average |
| Description |
Standard file format used by the automotive industry for storing measurement data; contains raw measurement data from a measurement and the metadata necessary to interpret the raw data.
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| Open With |
| Windows |
Vector CANape
Vector MDF Validator
National Instruments DIAdem
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| Updated |
July 10, 2014 |
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