.DDE

DDE File

Dynamic Data Exchange
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A .DDE file is associated with Dynamic Data Exchange, a data file.

Developer: Microsoft Corporation Category: Data Files
Related: .PKPASS · .DAT · .JSON · .RIS

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What is the DDE file format?

A file with the .DDE extension is a file known as Dynamic Data Exchange. It belongs to the Data Files category. This format is associated with Microsoft Corporation.

The reliable way to open a .DDE file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

We are still gathering the list of programs that open .DDE files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEDynamic Data Exchange
DEVELOPERMicrosoft Corporation
CATEGORYData Files

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