File Extension Database

Open FPT File

FPT files can take on various formats of a diverse nature as described below.

FoxPro

In this first case, the FPT file contains textual notes about a table in DBF format, which is a proprietary format of the FoxPro database.

About FoxPro

Although still used in some organizations today, FoxPro was a text-based, procedure-oriented programming language as well as a database management system.

FoxPro was originally published by Fox Software and later by Microsoft, for MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX.

Today it is discontinued.

FileMaker Pro Database

Similar to the previous case, the FPT file is a database helper file created by FileMaker Pro.

More about FileMaker Pro

It is a relational database program, which contains textual information in the form of a "memo", and is used to describe a database with raw text instead of using a standard database field, which is usually limited to a smaller number of characters.

FPT files do not contain the actual database information, ie they only store the memo comments.

Alpha Five

In this section, the FPT file acquires a type of memo file format created by Alpha Five, a desktop, web and mobile application IDE.

Alpha Five is an application development and database management system (DBMS) for Windows, based on the cloud, especially SaaS type.

Today, Alpha Five is known as Alpha Anywhere.

The FPT file contains any memo fields that are created in the DBF file, and because it is linked to a DBF file, any changes made to the DBF file will alter the FPT file.

The FPT file is created by Alpha Five because tables in DBF files have width limitations on the number of characters that can be in a column.

Thus, the memo format in FPT files is not limited, they can be of any alphanumeric length (a data string with numbers and letters).

So Alpha Five creates a ten character field in the DBF file that references the location of the memo in the linked FPT file that contains all the data for that record in the table.

Software to open and work with FPT file

As you saw in this article, FPT files are mainly used by databases, however, their specific use is delimited by each type of database, which means that the acquired format differs a little between each use, therefore you must make sure of it, before trying to open it and work with any of the following software packages:

FoxPro (Discontinued)
FileMaker Pro
Alpha Anywhere

How Can I Open FPT File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open FPT file is to find a FPT file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a FPT 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 FPT 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 FPT file opener then try to search online for "FPT viewer", "application to open FPT file" or "open FPT file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open FPT file

How Can I Open FPT File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a FPT file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a FPT 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 FPT file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as FPT file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open FPT file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open FPT file then try to search for "FPT viewer", "application to open FPT file" or "read FPT file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read FPT file

How Can I Open FPT File on Android

If you downloaded a FPT 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 FPT 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 "FPT".
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 "FPT viewer", "FPT 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 FPT File on iPhone or iPad

To open FPT 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 FPT 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 "FPT". This way you can find apps which can open FPT 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 "FPT viewer" or "FPT file" online in your favorite search engine.

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