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Open ADF File
ADF extension files have various applications and formats, some of them are described below.
ACT!
In this section, an ADF file is a database file created by ACT!, a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application.
ACT! with an exclamation point, it is a marketing automation and management system and CRM, perfect for small and midsize businesses.
The ADF contains customer contact data such as names, email addresses, business information, and relationship history.
It should be noted that ADF files are saved with an ALF lookup file, which contains the metadata needed to browse, backup, and restore the ACT! database.
ADF files can also be archived within ACT! database backups, which use the BAK extension.
ADF files use the Microsoft SQL Server format and are similar to MDF files.
ESRI
In this case, the ADF file is an internal raster data format used by ESRI products such as ArcGIS, ArcView, and ArcInfo Workstation.
About ESRI
ESRI is an international provider of geographic information systems software, web-based Geographic Information Systems, and geographic database management applications.
The ADF file stores spatial data as a binary grid and is one of several ADF files that together make up the entire network.
It is used to represent geographic or other spatial objects, such as maps and map features.
ADF files can store metadata about the raster set or the actual raster data.
AmigaOS
In this case, and given the acronym for Amiga Disk File, the ADF file is a disk image created on an Amiga system.
About Amiga
Amiga is the name given to the set of computer systems, both hardware and software, developed by Commodore Internacional.
AmigaOS makes up the family of window managers and ROMs that Commodore Amiga personal computers included by default as the operating system.
The ADF stores an exact copy of an Amiga-formatted disk in fixed-width AmigaDOS data tracks.
ADF files can be mounted as a physical disk using an Amiga emulation program.
ADF files can be created on a Windows PC using ADF Opus and opened with other programs, such as WinUAE, WinFellow, and Cloanto Amiga Forever.
ARIS Express
In the latter case, an ADF file is a document created by AG ARIS Express, a free program used to model the analysis and management of business processes.
About ARIS Express
ARIS Express is a free tool that is designed for modeling and for the analysis and management of business processes.
Supports different modeling notations, such as BPMN 2, event-driven process chains, organization charts, process landscapes, whiteboards, and more.
The ADF file contains a diagram, which consists of symbols used to model and organize a business-related process.
ADF files can be used to store a variety of model types, such as organization charts, data models, whiteboards, system landscapes, process landscapes, business processes, and IT infrastructures.
You can choose from a variety of symbols to better organize your diagram.
Some of the symbols that can be added are events, tasks, threads, data objects, messages, text annotations, connections, and gateways.
Software to open an ADF file
- ACT!
- ESRI Suite
- AmigaOS (Not available)
- ARIS Express
How Can I Open ADF File on Windows
- We researched and learned that the best way to open ADF file is to find a ADF file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
- If a ADF 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 ADF 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 ADF file opener then try to search online for "ADF viewer", "application to open ADF file" or "open ADF file" queries in the search engine you like.
- Install the application you found and check if it can open ADF file
How Can I Open ADF File on Mac OS
- We recommend to find a ADF file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
- If a ADF 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 ADF file.
- If you know the Mac OS application which can work as ADF file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open ADF file in it.
- If you don't know the application which can open ADF file then try to search for "ADF viewer", "application to open ADF file" or "read ADF file" queries in the online search engine you like.
- Install the application you found and check if it can read ADF file
How Can I Open ADF File on Android
If you downloaded a ADF 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 ADF 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 "ADF".
- 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 "ADF viewer", "ADF 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 ADF File on iPhone or iPad
To open ADF 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 ADF 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 "ADF". This way you can find apps which can open ADF 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 "ADF viewer" or "ADF file" online in your favorite search engine.
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