.CPF File Extension

CPF files exist as 4 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Cognos Project File

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General Information

Title CPF File Extension
Extension .cpf
Full Form Cognos Project File
File Type Project Configuration File
Developer IBM
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store project data
Additional Functions Save configurations, Preserve metadata
Features Data interchange, Serialization

File Characteristics

Quality Structured data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes, with software

Use Cases

Business Intelligence Yes
Data Modeling Yes
Report Design Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Unauthorized access
Best Practices Access controls, Regular backups

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies by version
Latest Version Depends on Cognos release

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .iqd, .mdc, .pyi, .cqe

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
IBM Cognos Framework Manager Licensed Windows
IBM Cognos Connection Licensed Web-based

Type 2: Caesium Profile

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General Information

Title CPF File Extension
Extension .cpf
Full Form Caesium Profile File
File Type Settings File
Developer Matteo Paonessa
MIME Type application/xml

File Function

Primary Function Store settings
Additional Functions Profile management
Features Compression parameters, User preferences

File Characteristics

Quality Not applicable
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Image Compression Yes
Batch Processing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2011
Latest Version Varies with software version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .xml, .json, .ini

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Caesium Image Compressor Free Windows

Type 3: Cab Provisioning Format File

General Information

Title CPF File Extension
Extension .cpf
Full Form Cab Provisioning Format File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed

File Function

Primary Function Store configuration
Additional Functions Define settings, Install components
Features Structured, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality High integrity
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With software

Use Cases

Mobile Provisioning Yes
Device Configuration Yes
Software Deployment Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Unauthorized changes
Best Practices Validate integrity, Restricted access

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Circa 2007
Latest Version Associated with Windows Mobile

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .cfg, .config, .cab

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Mobile Device Manager Commercial Windows Server
Cellebrite Commercial Windows

Type 4: Archicad Teamwork Draft Preferences File

General Information

Title CPF File Extension
Extension .cpf
Full Form ARCHICAD Teamwork Draft Preferences File
File Type Settings File
Developer Graphisoft
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store preferences
Additional Functions Facilitate teamwork
Features Customizable, Version-specific

File Characteristics

Quality Not applicable
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes, with ARCHICAD

Use Cases

Architectural Design Yes
Collaborative Projects Yes
Drafting Preferences Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Regular backups, Version control

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Corresponds with ARCHICAD
Latest Version Varies with ARCHICAD version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pln, .pla, .mod, .bimx

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Graphisoft ARCHICAD Commercial Windows, macOS