File Extension Database

Open FMT File

Files with the FMT extension can support various formats, depending on their application, some of which are listed below:

FoxPro

In this first case, the FMT file is a format configuration file created by FoxPro, a database development system.

About FoxPro

FoxPro is a data-centric, object-oriented, procedural programming language produced by Microsoft and originally developed by Fox Software in 1984 as FoxBASE.

FoxBASE was intended for rapid data-centric application development and was the fastest PC-based database engine during its time.

FoxPro is essentially a relational database that comes with an object-oriented programming environment, making it an ideal tool for data-centric application development.

It was used to manage large volumes of data for desktop, distributed client, client/server, rich client, and web database applications.

FoxPro was eventually discontinued with the version released in 2004 and last updated in 2007.

This FMT file contains settings referenced by FoxPro to specify data formats and validate data entered into FoxPro tables.

WinRAR

In this section, FMT file is an application support file used by WinRAR.

More about WinRAR

WinRAR is compression software available on many operating systems.

WinRAR program provides the possibility to compress numerous archives into one, thus doing two tasks at the same time.

The first is to bundle as many files as we want into a single zipped file, and the second is to save storage space since you've zipped them.

File compression is something that has been done for many years, when computers were very limited in memory it was necessary to compress certain files to save space on the hard drive.

Today this technique is rather used to centralize a large amount of information and thus be able to share it more comfortably, through a single file.

WinRAR is a program most often used for RAR extension and format files.

Knowing this, FMT files contain data used to support the different compression formats in the software.

This format is saved in the root directory of the WinRAR installation.

Software for opening and working with a FMT file

Visual FoxPro (Not Available)
WinRAR

How Can I Open FMT File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open FMT file is to find a FMT file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a FMT file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open FMT file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as FMT file opener then try to search online for "FMT viewer", "application to open FMT file" or "open FMT file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open FMT file

How Can I Open FMT File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a FMT file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a FMT file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with FMT file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as FMT file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open FMT file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open FMT file then try to search for "FMT viewer", "application to open FMT file" or "read FMT file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read FMT file

How Can I Open FMT File on Android

If you downloaded a FMT file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded FMT file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "FMT".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "FMT viewer", "FMT file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open FMT File on iPhone or iPad

To open FMT File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the FMT file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "FMT". This way you can find apps which can open FMT files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "FMT viewer" or "FMT file" online in your favorite search engine.

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