.MRG File Extension

MRG files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Now Contact Merge Template

General Information

Title MRG File Extension
Extension .mrg
Full Form Now Contact Merge Template
File Type Data File
Developer Now Software
MIME Type N/A

File Function

Primary Function Store template
Additional Functions Merge information
Features Text formatting

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Contact Management Yes
Mail Merge Yes
Personal Information Management Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1990s
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .nwp, .pdb

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Now Contact Discontinued Mac

Type 2: MySQL Merge File

MRG files are MySQL Merge Files that belong to the Database Files category. MRG files can be created and managed by using MySQL database program developed by Oracle Corporation. MRG storage engine ...

General Information

Title MRG File Extension
Extension .mrg
Full Form MySQL Merge File
File Type Database Table File
Developer MySQL AB
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Combine tables
Additional Functions Query optimization
Features Non-indexed, Read-only

File Characteristics

Quality High performance
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Indirectly

Use Cases

Data Warehousing Yes
Archiving Data Yes
Database Optimization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Data corruption
Best Practices Regular backups, Access control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early MySQL versions
Latest Version Dependent on MySQL Version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .myd, .myi, .frm, .ibd

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
MySQL Server Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux, UNIX
MariaDB Free Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD
PhpMyAdmin Free Web-based