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File-Naming Convention
► File Name Format:
FFFFFFFF_SSS.EXT
where:
FFFFFFFF
is a data description consisting of up to eight (8)
characters;
SSS
is an alternative description consisting of three (3)
characters, one (1) character representing the alternative,
two (2) representing the year,
For User-Supplied (Input) files: YYA,
For Computer-Generated (Output) files: AYY; and
EXT
is file type’s s default extension.
Standards
FSUTMS--CUBE MODELING TRAINING SERIES
7
Common File Extensions
► CSV – Comma Delimited Text Files
► DAT – Data
► DBF – Database
► FAR – Transit Fares
► LIN
– Transit Lines
► MAT – Matrix
► NET – Network
► PEN – Turn Penalties
► PRN – Print File
► RTE – Routes
► TRN – Turning Volumes
► TXT – Text
Standards
FSUTMS--CUBE MODELING TRAINING SERIES
8
3-4