List Of Files

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_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.
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.
xsHotButtons.btn	AppDir	The default Cart Wall button file.
XStudio.ini	AppDir	The XStudio preferences file.
XStudio_DAFScanLog.txt	AppDir	This file contains details on audio file scanning and inventory generation.
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.
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.

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.