Version 10 Data File Names

Last reviewed: 04/08/2005
Article ID: R10724

The information in this article applies to:

SUMMARY

This article includes a list of all data file names and their contents for all Version 10 programs. Each list of files is sorted in alphabetical order by file name.

System Configuration Data Files

System Configuration Data Files

SCREORG.LOG

Reindex Data Files Program Log

STACCESS.DAT STACCESS.IDX

Access Profile File

STFIRM.DAT

Firm Information File

STILOCK.DAT

Tracks Record Locking for non Ctree files

STTASK.DAT

Active User List

STUSER.DAT STUSER.IDX

User Information File

Dictionary Files

Dictionary files are used by PracticeMaster and Tabs3.

SSCEAM.TLX SSCEAM1.CLX

Main Dictionary Files

UAUTOCHG.TLX

Auto Change Dictionary

UCONDCHG.TLX

Conditional Change Dictionary

UEXCLUDE.TLX

Exclude Dictionary

UIGNORE.TLX

Ignore Dictionary

System Configuration Temporary Backup Data Files

SCBACK.ARQ

Most recent backup using temporary backup in System Configuration.

SCBACK.BAK

When making a new temporary backup, the current .ARQ file is renamed to .BAK so that the new backup will have the .ARQ extension.

SCBACK.SND

Backup made when restoring data and saving current data.

Tabs3 Data Files

Tabs3 Data Files

REBLDLDG.LOG

Rebuild Client Ledger Detail File Log. Refer to article R10480 for more information.

STCFG.DAT

Profession and QuickBooks File

STQBERR.LOG

QuickBooks Integration Error Log File

STQBXML.LOG

QuickBooks QBXML Integration Log File

T3AFIC.LOG

Archive File Integrity Check Error Log

T3ARCH.DAT T3ARCH.IDX

Archive Transaction File

T3AVERIF.DAT T3AVERIF.IDX

Flat Fee Verification File

T3BFREQ.DAT T3BFREQ.IDX

Billing Frequency File

T3BILLTO.DAT T3BILLTO.IDX

Bill To File

T3BUDGET.DAT T3BUDGET.IDX

Client Budget File

T3CAT.DAT
T3CAT.IDX

Category File

T3CATPR.DAT T3CATPR.IDX

Category Productivity File

T3CLIENT.DAT T3CLIENT.IDX

Client File

T3CLRATE.DAT T3CLRATE.IDX

Client Rate File

T3CMERR.LOG

Merge Practice Management Client Changes Log

T3CMSYNC.LOG

Synchronize Tabs3 and PracticeMaster Log

T3COST.DAT T3COST.IDX

Cost File

T3CPROD.DAT T3CPROD.IDX

Timekeeper by Category Productivity File

T3CSTVER.DAT T3CSTVER.IDX

Cost Verification File

T3CUSTOM.DAT

Customization File

T3DFIC.LOG

Data File Integrity Check Log

T3EMPL.DAT T3EMPL.IDX

Timekeeper File

T3EMPLPR.DAT T3EMPLPR.IDX

Timekeeper Productivity File

T3FEE.DAT T3FEE.IDX

Fee File

T3FEEVER.DAT T3FEEVER.IDX

Fee Verification File

T3FNDVER.DAT T3FNDVER.IDX

Client Funds Verification File

T3FUND.DAT T3FUND.IDX

Client Funds File

T3LDGDET.DAT T3LDGDET.IDX

Ledger Detail File. Refer to article R10480 for more information.

T3LEDGER.DAT T3LEDGER.IDX

Ledger File

T3LOC.DAT T3LOC.IDX

Location File

T3LOG.DAT

Tabs3 Customization File. 

T3MACRO.DAT T3MACRO.IDX

Text Macro File

T3MDESC.DAT

Timekeeper Levels, Cost Types, and Task Code Sets File

T3NOTE.DAT T3NOTE.IDX

Client Note File

T3ODBC.LOK

ODBC Lock File. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

T3OVERIF.DAT T3OVERIF.IDX

Write Off Verification File

T3PYMALC.DAT T3PYMALC.IDX

Payment Allocation File

T3PYMT.DAT T3PYMT.IDX

Payment File

T3PYTVER.DAT T3PYTVER.IDX

Payment Verification File

T3QBACCT.IIF

QuickBooks Account File

T3QBJRNL.IIF

QuickBooks Import File

T3RCTALC.DAT T3RCTALC.IDX

Receipt Allocation File

T3REORG.LOG

Reindex Data Files Program Log

T3RVERIF.DAT T3RVERIF.IDX

Reverse Write Off Verification File

T3SECCAS.DAT T3SECCAS.IDX

Secure Client File

T3SPLIT.DAT T3SPLIT.IDX

Split Fee File

T3STCODE.DAT T3STCODE.IDX

Statement Template File

T3STNOTE.DAT T3STNOTE.IDX

Statement Notes File

T3STRACK.DAT T3STRACK.IDX

Pre-Bill Tracking File

T3SYNCCM.DAT T3SYNCCM.IDX

Temporary Tabs3/PracticeMaster Synchronization File

T3SUPPRT.DAT

Support Log

T3SVERIF.DAT T3SVERIF.IDX

Split Fee Verification File

T3TBCODE.DAT T3TBCODE.IDX

Task Code File

T3TCODE.DAT T3TCODE.IDX

Transaction Code File

T3TPROD.DAT T3TPROD.IDX

Timekeeper by Tcode Productivity File

T3TVERIF.DAT T3TVERIF.IDX

Transfer Transactions Verification File

T3UVERIF.DAT T3UVERIF.IDX

Update Statements Verification File

T3VVERIF.DAT T3VVERIF.IDX

Undo Update Statements Verification File

T3WVERIF.DAT T3WVERIF.IDX

Write-Up/Down Verification File

TABS3.DB

ODBC Data Dictionary

TBDEV.DTA

Used by Data Capture Devices

TBGST.DTA

For Canadian Goods & Service Tax

WT3REP.LOK

Report Definition and Report Suites Lock File

WT3REP.TOC

Table of Contents File for Report Definitions and Report Suites

*.T3D

Report Definitions and Report Suite Definitions

*.T3R

Report Writer Reports

Tabs3 Remote Validation Data Files

R3CAT.DAT R3CAT.IDX

Category File

R3CLIENT.DAT R3CLIENT.IDX

Client File

R3CLRATE.DAT R3CLRATE.IDX

Client Rate File

R3EMPL.DAT R3EMPL.IDX

Timekeeper File

R3MACRO.DAT R3MACRO.IDX

Text Macro File

R3TBCODE.DAT R3TBCODE.IDX

Task Code File

R3TCODE.DAT R3TCODE.IDX

Transaction Code File

Merge Tabs3 Remote Data Files

RMTCOST.DAT RMTCOST.IDX

Remote Cost Entry File

RMTCSTID.DAT

Remote Cost Entry File

RMTFEE.DAT RMTFEE.IDX

Remote Fee Entry File

RMTFEEID.DAT

Remote Fee Entry File

Data Capture Device / Practice Management Validation Data Files

T3CAT.DTA

Category File

T3CLIENT.DTA T3CLIENT.KEY

Client File

T3EMPL.DTA

Timekeeper File

T3LOG.DTA

Tabs3 Customization File. 

T3TCODE.DTA

Transaction Code File

TBCUSTOM.DTA

Tabs3 Customization File. 

Merge Data Capture Device Data Files

T3EDESC1.REM

Expense Transaction Description Data File

T3EXP.REM T3EXPKEY.REM

Expense Transaction Data File

T3FDESC1.REM

Fee Transaction Description Data File

T3FEE.REM T3FEEKEY.REM

Fee Transaction Data File

Critical Date Validation Data Files

T3CLIENT.DTA T3CLIENT.KEY

Client File

T3EMPL.DTA

Timekeeper File

T3LOG.DTA

Tabs3 Customization File. 

T3NAME.KEY

Alpha Search File

T3TCDESC.DTA

Transaction Code Description File. Includes information beyond first line of the description. This file may or may not be present.

T3TCODE.DTA

Transaction Code File

TBCUSTOM.DTA

Tabs3 Customization File. 

Tabs3/PracticeMaster Integration Data Files

CM3_TABS.DTA

Client/case pending changes from PracticeMaster to be merged into Tabs3.

TABS_CM3.DTA Client/case pending changes from Tabs3 to be merged into PracticeMaster.

Tabs3 Palm Application Validation Data Files

T3CLTSRT.DBF

Client Sort File (Alpha / Numeric)

T3CODSET.DBF

Task Code Set File

T3CUSTOM.DBF

Customization File

T3EMPL.DBF

Timekeeper File

T3PALM.LOG

Tabs3 Palm Application Log File

T3PALM.LOK

Palm Lock File. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

T3TBCODE.DBF

Task Code File

T3TCODE.DBF

Transaction Code File

Tabs3 Handheld Validation Data Files

HOTSYNC.LOG or 
HOTSYNCLOG.HTM

HotSync Log File

T3PILOT.DAT

Handheld Validation File

T3PILOT.LOK

Handheld Lock File. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

Tabs3 Report Writer Data Files

WT3RWDEF.TOC

Report Writer Table of Contents

*.T3R

Extension for Report Writer Reports

*.T3L

Extension for Report Writer Forms

Tabs3 Temporary Backup Data Files

T3BACK.ARQ

Most recent backup using temporary backup in Tabs3.

T3BACK.BAK

When making a new temporary backup, the current .ARQ file is renamed to .BAK so that the new backup will have the .ARQ extension.

T3BACK.SND

Backup made when restoring data and saving current data.

Tabs3 Remote Data Files

R3CUSTOM.DAT

Customization File

R3CSTVER.DAT R3CSTVER.IDX

Cost Verification File

R3DFIC.LOG

Data File Integrity Check Error Log

R3FEEVER.DAT R3FEEVER.IDX

Fee Verification File

R3REORG.LOG

Log file generated by the Tabs3 Remote Reindex Data Files program

R3TASK.DAT

Tabs3 Remote Active User File

R3TERM.DAT

Tabs3 Remote Terminal Configuration File

RESET.LOG

Reset User Log

WR3REP.TOC

Tabs3 Remote Report Definition Table of Contents

WR3REP.LOK

Tabs3 Remote Report Definition Lock file. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

*.R3D

Tabs3 Remote Report Definitions

APS Data Files

APS Data Files

A3AV????.DTA

Invoice/Manual Check Verification file for each user where the ???? represents the Verification ID found in the STI System Configuration User List.

A3BANK.DTA

Bank File

A3CHKVOD.DTA

Void Check File

A3CONFIG.DTA

Accounts Payable Configuration File

A3DFIC.LOG

Data File Integrity Check Log

A3ERRORS.DTA

Data File Integrity Check Log

A3IMPORT.DTA

Import Invoice/Manual Check into APS File

A3INVOIC.DTA

Invoice File

A3LABEL.DTA

Vendor Label File

APLOCK.DTA

Accounts Payable Lock File

A3LOG.DTA

Customization File

A3MSCVND.DTA

Miscellaneous Vendor File

A3MSCVND.TMP

Temporary file that is normally not present. May be deleted if no one is currently using APS.

A3NAME.KEY

Alpha Name Search File

A3RECUR.DTA

Recurring Entry File

A3RECUR.TMP

Temporary file that is normally not present. May be deleted if no one is currently using APS.

A3SRT???.TMP

Temporary files that are normally not present. May be deleted if no one is currently using APS.

A3SUPPRT.DTA

Support Log

A3TV*.TMP

Temporary files that are normally not present. May be deleted if no one is currently using APS.

A3VENDOR.DTA A3VENDOR.KEY

Vendor File

WAPREP.LOK

Report Definitions Lock File

WAPREP.TOC

Report Definitions Table of Contents

*.APD

Report Definitions

APS Temporary Backup Data Files

A3BACK.ARQ

Most recent backup using temporary backup in APS.

A3BACK.BAK

When making a new temporary backup, the current .ARQ file is renamed to .BAK so that the new backup will have the .ARQ extension.

A3BACK.SND

Backup made when restoring data and saving current data.

GLS DATA Files

GLS Data Files

G5CLIENT.DTA G5CLIENT.KEY

Client File

G5CONFIG.DTA

General Ledger Configuration File

G5DEPT.DTA

Department File

G5DFIC.LOG

Data File Integrity Check Log

G5ERRORS.DTA

General Ledger Data File Integrity Check Log

G5JRMSTR.DTA

Journal Master File

G5LOG.DTA

Customization File

G5MSTR.DTA G5MSTR.KEY

Chart of Accounts File

G5RECON.DTA

Reconciliation data file.

G5RECACT.DTA

Used at year-end to determine what unreconciled entries can be removed.

G5RECUR.DTA G5RECUR.KEY

Recurring Entries File

G5SUPPRT.LOG

Support Log

G5TRANS.DTA G5TRANS.KEY

Journal Entry File

G5VF????.DTA

General Ledger Journal Entry Verification File for each user where the ???? represents the Verification ID found on the System Configuration User List.

GLLOCK.DTA

General Ledger Lock File

WGLREP.LOK

Report Definitions Lock File

WGLREP.TOC

Report Definitions Table of Contents

*.GLD

Report Definitions

GLS Report Writer Data Files

G5REPLST.DTA

General Ledger Report Writer Table of Contents

STIPCFG.DTA

Report Printer Configuration for printing from CDS and GLS Report Writer

STIUSER.DTA

User File

*.GLR

General Ledger Report Writer Report Definitions

Post ASCII Data Files

G5ASCCFG.DTA

Post ASCII Payroll Configuration

GLSASCII.DTA

ASCII Payroll Data File

Post Great Plains Payroll Data Files

G5GRTPLN.DTA

Post Great Plains Payroll Configuration

GLSPAY.DTA

Great Plains Payroll Data File

Post PenSoft / PC-Payroll Data Files

GLSPEN.DTA

PenSoft / PC-Payroll Data File

GLSPENCFG.DTA

Post PenSoft Payroll Configuration

Post System / II Payroll Data Files

G5BOSS.DTA

System/II Payroll Data File

JORPAY.IN

System/II Payroll Interface Configuration

Note:  Equinox/Mesa Software no longer sells or supports System/II software.

GLS Temporary Backup Data Files

G5BACK.ARQ

Most recent backup using temporary backup in GLS.

G5BACK.BAK

When making a new temporary backup, the current .ARQ file is renamed to .BAK so that the new backup will have the .ARQ extension.

G5BACK.SND

Backup made when restoring data and saving current data.

TAS Data Files

TAS Data Files

T3CLIENT.DAT T3CLIENT.IDX

Client File

T3EMPL.DAT T3EMPL.IDX

Timekeeper File

T4AP1099.DAT

TAS to APS1099 Merge File (Temporary File)

T4BANK.DAT T4BANK.IDX

Bank Account File

T4CHKCFG.DAT T4CHKCFG.IDX

Check Printer Configuration Settings

T4CHKVOD.DAT T4CHKVOD.IDX

Void Check File

T4CONFIG.DAT

Trust Accounting Customization File

T4DFIC.LOG

Data File Integrity Check Log

T4ERRORS.DAT

Tabs3 / GLS Integration Error Log / Import Transactions Error Log

T4LOG.DAT

Customization File

T4MSTR.DAT T4MSTR.IDX

Trust Account File

T4ODBC.LOK

ODBC Lock File. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

T4PAYEE.DAT T4PAYEE.IDX

Payee File

T4RECON.DAT

Reconciliation data file. Only exists if reconciliation was stopped before finalizing.

T4REORG.LOG

Log generated by Reindex Data Files program. Shows when the program was started and when it finished.

T4SRT???.TMP

Temporary file that are normally not present. May be deleted if no one is currently using TAS.

T4SUPPORT.DAT

Support Log

T4TRANS.DAT T3TRANS.IDX

Trust Transactions File

T4VERIF.DAT T4VERIF.IDX

Trust Transaction Validation File

TAS.DB

ODBC Data Dictionary

WTRREP.LOK

Report Definitions Lock File

WTRREP.TOC

Report Definitions Table of Contents

*.TRD

Report Definitions

TAS Temporary Backup Data Files

T4BACK.ARQ

Most recent backup using temporary backup in TAS.

T4BACK.BAK

When making a new temporary backup, the current .ARQ file is renamed to .BAK so that the new backup will have the .ARQ extension.

T4BACK.SND

Backup made when restoring data and saving current data.

PracticeMaster Data Files

PracticeMaster Data Files

The following files are located in the CMSYSTEM folder unless otherwise noted.

CM.DB

ODBC Data Dictionary (in program directory)

CMAUDIT.DAT CMAUDIT.IDX

History Tracking File

CMBCERR.LOG

PracticeMaster Briefcase Error Log (in program directory)

CMBR.DAT

PracticeMaster Briefcase Checkout File (in program directory)

CMBRIEF.LOG

PracticeMaster Briefcase Log File (in program directory)

CMCAL.DAT CMCAL.IDX

Calendar File

CMCALCOD.DAT CMCALCOD.IDX

Calendar Code File

CMCAT.DAT CMCAT.IDX

Category File

CMCLIENT.DAT CMCLIENT.IDX

Client File

CMCOST.DAT CMCOST.IDX

Cost File

CMCOSTO.DAT CMCOSTO.IDX

Previous Cost File from Case Master Version 2

CMDFIC.LOG

Data File Integrity Check Log (in program directory)

CMDOCMGT.DAT CMDOCMGT.IDX

Document Management File

CMEMPL.DAT CMEMPL.IDX

Timekeeper File

CMFEE.DAT CMFEE.IDX

Fee File

CMFEEO.DAT CMFEEO.IDX

Previous Fee File from Case Master Version 2

CMHDAY.DAT

Holiday File (in program directory)

CMHDAYD.DAT

Holiday Description File (in program directory)

CMJRNL.DAT CMJRNL.IDX

Journal File

CMLOC.DAT CMLOC.IDX

Location File

CMMACRO.DAT CMMACRO.IDX

Text Macro File

CMODBC.LOK

ODBC Lock File. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

CMOL????.LOG

Outlook Synchronization Log File (in program directory)

CMRELATE.DAT CMRELATE.IDX

Related Party File

CMRELLNK.DAT CMRELLNK.IDX

Related Party Category File

CMREORG.LOG

Log generated by Reindex Data Files program. Shows when the program was started and when it finished. (in program directory)

CMRW.LOC

Report Definitions File Lock (in CMREPORT folder)

CMRW.TOC

Report Definitions Table of Contents (in CMREPORT folder)

CMSECCAS.DAT CMSECCAS.IDX

Secure Client File

CMSUPPRT.DAT

Support Log (in program directory)

CMSYNCT3.DAT CMSYNCT3.IDX

Temporary PracticeMaster/Tabs3 Synchronization File

CMT3SYNC.LOG

Synchronize PM and Tabs3/TAS Log File (in program directory)

CMTBCODE.DAT CMTBCODE.IDX

Task Code File

CMTCODE.DAT CMTCODE.IDX

Transaction Code File

CMUPD???.LOG

Update Log File (in program directory)

CMXREF.DAT CMXREF.IDX

Cross Reference File

COIEXCLD.TXT

Conflict of Interest Exclude List

COIMAIN.IDX

Main Conflict of Interest File

COIMAINW.IDX

Secondary Conflict of Interest File (Includes information added since last time Conflict of Interest files were rebuilt)

COIPHON.IDX

Main Conflict of Interest Phonetic File

COIPHONEW.IDX

Secondary Conflict of Interest Phonetic File (Includes information added since last time Conflict of Interest files were rebuilt)

QUIKDATE.DAT

QuickDate File (in program directory)

QUIKDATE.LOC

QuickDate Lock File (in program directory)

STCFG.DAT

Profession and QuickBooks File (in program directory)

STQBERR.LOG

QuickBooks Integration Error Log File (in program directory)

STQBXML.LOG

QuickBooks QBXML Integration Log File (in program directory)

WCM3LST.DAT

Customization File (in program directory)

*.RW

Report Definition Files (in CMREPORT folder)

PracticeMaster Palm Application Data Files

CMCAL.DBF

Calendar File

CMCALCOD.DBF

Calendar Code File

CMCASE.DBF

Client File

CMCASSRT.DBF

Client Sort File (Alpha / Numeric)

CMCAT.DBF

Category File

CMCNTACT.DBF

Contacts File

CMCUSTOM.DBF

Customization File

CMEMPL.DBF

Timekeeper File

CMPALM.LOG

PracticeMaster Palm Application Log File

CMPALM.LOK

Palm Lock File. Prevents other exclusive tasks from being started while running.

CMRELATE.DBF

Related Party File

CMRPCAT.DBF

Related Party Category File

CMTIME.DBF

Available Time Slots File

CMTYPE.DBF

Available Entry Types File

CMPRIOR.DBF

Available Priorities File

PracticeMaster Temporary Backup Data Files

CMBACK.ARQ

Previous primary backup file from Case Master Version 10.2

CMBACK.BAK

Previous secondary backup file from Case Master Version 10.2

CMBACK.SND

Previous reserve backup file created when restoring data and saving current data in Case Master Version 10.2

PMBACK.ARQ

Most recent backup using temporary backup in PracticeMaster.

PMBACK.BAK

When making a new temporary backup, the current .ARQ file is renamed to .BAK so that the new backup will have the .ARQ extension.

PMBACK.SND

Backup made when restoring data and saving current data.

System Wide Log Files and File Extension Definitions

*.DAT

Tabs3, Tabs3 Remote, System Configuration, TAS and PracticeMaster Data Files

*.DTA

APS and GLS Data Files

*.IDX

Index Files See *.DAT files

*.KEY

Index Files See *.DTA files

*.SAV

These files are located in the Tutor directory and are used to recreate the sample data files.

NEWAPS.BAT

Batch file used to recreate the sample APS data files.

NEWCM.BAT

Batch file used to recreate the sample PracticeMaster data files.

NEWGLS.BAT

Batch file used to recreate the sample GLS data files.

NEWSTI.BAT

Batch file used to recreate the sample System Configuration data files.

NEWTABS3.BAT

Batch file used to recreate the sample Tabs3 data files.

NEWTAS.BAT

Batch file used to recreate the sample TAS data files.

CHKBAL.LOG

Check Balance Log. Created by the Log Errors button in the Chkbal.exe program.

REDRTEST.LOG

Redirector Test Log. Created by the Redrtest.exe program.

RESET.LOG

Reset User Log

STCTREE.LOG

File-Handling Library (Ctree) Error Log

STERROR.LOG

Log of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster program fatal errors.

STI.INI

Workstation Preferences. Located in the Windows Directory on the Local Hard Drive

References


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