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XStudio 3

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When XStudio is installed, a number of files are placed on your computer. As XStudio is used, other files are generated, as outlined in this topic.

Long file names are word-wrapped to a second line to save space. References to folder locations on your system are abbreviated, as follows:

Abbreviation

 

Folder Location

AppDir

=

The application folder where XStudio was installed.

LogDir

=

A given station's source log folder.

XStudio Core Files

These are the files that are placed on your system when XStudio is installed, listed alphabetically.

File Name

Location

Description

_XStudio_Default_Log_
Display_Colors.lcf

AppDir

A file containing the default color combinations used for non-audio log item display. This file can be imported to restore default settings. See the User Interface Settings section on Importing & Exporting Font and Color Information.

_XStudio_Sample_
CartCategories.ccf

AppDir

A sample file containing cart masks and color combinations. Can be used as a basis for creating your own Cart Categories.

_XStudio_Sample_Log_
Display_Properties.lcf

AppDir

A sample file containing an alternate color combination set for non-audio log item display. See the User Interface Settings section on Importing & Exporting Font and Color Information.

aptX100.dll

AppDir

apt-X decoding module. Installed only if apt-X option is selected.

mmmpeg32.dll

AppDir

MPEG decoding module.

pcgw32.dll

AppDir

apt-X decoding support module. Installed only if apt-X option is selected.

XEngine.cnt

AppDir

The XEngine help contents file.

XEngine.exe

AppDir

The XEngine program.

XEngine.hlp

AppDir

The XEngine help file.

XStudio.chm

AppDir

The XStudio help file.

XStudio.exe

AppDir

The XStudio program.

Files Created by XStudio

These files are created and maintained by XStudio as a part of daily operations or as a result of updates to the software.

File Name

Location

Description

_Pending_AR.dat

AppDir

A data file containing pending audit records. This file is created when XStudio is closed and there are items that have not yet completed playback.

yyyymmdd_InvMgr_EventLog.txt

AppDir

Daily Inventory Manager event log file.  As a default, a rolling 14 days are retained. See the topic on Using Application Event Logs for additional information.

yyyymmdd_InvMgr_MaintThread_EventLog.txt

AppDir

Daily Inventory Manager maintenance thread event file.  As a default, a rolling 14 days are retained. See the topic on Using Application Event Logs for additional information.

yyyymmdd_XEngine_EventLog.dmp

AppDir

Daily XEngine event log file.  As a default, a rolling 14 days are retained. See the topic on Using Application Event Logs for additional information.

yyyymmdd_XStudio_
EventLog.Txt

AppDir

Daily XStudio event log file. As a default, a rolling 14 days are retained. See the topic on Using Application Event Logs for additional information.

Backup_
yyyy-mm-dd-hh-mm-ss

FOLDER

During a software update, folders with this naming convention may be created. The folders contain backups of all files prior to the update, including files in folders located under the main installation directory. In most cases, the user is prompted whether or not to backup before proceeding with an update.

cminvXS.dat

AppDir

If XStudio is automatically generating its own inventory information, this file contains the inventory data.

dxMusicSearchSettings.dat

AppDir

Music Search Dialog settings file.

MusicImport_EventLog.Txt

AppDir

If music data (song title and artist) is imported into XStudio, this file contains information on the import status, including records that failed to import.

XEngine.ini

AppDir

The XEngine preferences file. Settings are automatically maintained by XStudio.

xsBtnBarSettings.dat

AppDir

Cart Wall dialog settings file.

xsHotButtons.btn

AppDir

The default Cart Wall button file.

XStudio.ini

AppDir

The XStudio preferences file.

Database Files



Actions.nx1

AppDir\Data

The Actions table.

Events.nx1

AppDir\Data

The Scheduled Events table.

ExtDevices.nx1

AppDir\Data

The external devices (audio switcher) table.

LogData.nx1

AppDir\Data

The Log Data table containing log snapshot and splice information.

Music.nx1

AppDir\Data

The Music table containing song title and artist information.

nxTrans.cfg

AppDir\Data

A database transaction tracking file.

Tasks.nx1

AppDir\Data

The Tasks table.

WrkStns.nx1

AppDir\Data

The Work Stations table.

xsSysData.nx1

AppDir\Data

System Data table.

$SQL$xxxx.nx1

AppDir\InvData

Inventory Database SQL system files.

InvData.nx1

AppDir\InvData

Inventory Database audio inventory table.

SysData.nx1

AppDir\InvData

Inventory Database System Data table.

Audit/Log Files



mmddyyxx.adt

LogDir

Audit data files, one for each log date for each station. XStudio automatically creates and maintains these files. The file naming convention matches the log file name for the date with the exception that the extension is .ADT.

mmddyyxx.log

LogDir

Log (program schedule) files. These files may be created using XStudio, but are generally created by another application. See the Generic Log File Specification topic for details on file naming conventions and file structure.

Hot Button File Sets



*.btn

AppDir

User-defined hot button sets (files) for use with Cart Wall.

Miscellaneous Files



*.ccf

AppDir

Cart Category Files. Files with this extension are created when a user exports cart categories from Preferences.

*.lcf

AppDir

Log Color Files. Files with this extension are created when a user exports log colors and font information from Preferences.

*.stns

AppDir

Station info files. Files with this extension are created when a user exports station information from Preferences.

Some XStudio installations include additional documentation files. These files are typically PDF files and are placed in the application folder. Additional documentation files may include an on-disk Operations Manual and Quick Start Guide.