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Glossary
Term Definition
.bin file A binary file that is executable on UNIX platforms. Application files usually have a .bin
extension.
.bmp file A bitmap file of an image represented as an array of bits. In bitmap graphics, an image is
displayed on the screen as a collection of tiny squares called pixels, which together form a
pattern. Each pixel in the image corresponds with one or more bits.
.cab file See cabinet file.
.command file A command file that is executable on Mac OS X platforms. Application files usually have a
.command extension.
.cub file A validation module that stores and provides access to custom actions for internal
consistency evaluators (ICEs). See also custom action and internal consistency evaluator.
.exe file An executable binary file on Windows platforms. Application files usually have an .exe file
extension.
.gif file A graphics interchange format file supported on the Web. This type of file is in a bit-mapped
graphics file format used for displaying bitmap images. These files use lossless
compression, a method of compression in which no data is lost. This type of file supports up
to 256 colors; it also supports transparency, where the background color can be set to
transparent to let the color on the underlying page show through. This type of file format is
more suitable than the .jpg file format for images with only a few distinct colors, such as line
drawings.
.idt file An exported Windows Installer database table.
.ism file The working file that InstallShield uses to store project information. When you build a release,
InstallShield uses the .ism file to create an .msi file for distribution.
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