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.DSC File Extension

DSC files exist as 5 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Kingsoft Design Science Equation File

A DSC file stores settings for the Equation Editor in WPS Office, an office suite with apps for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It includes the window size, zoom, and interface style. This...

A DSC file stores settings for the Equation Editor in WPS Office, an office suite with apps for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It includes the window size, zoom, and interface style. This allows users to reopen the editor and resume previous settings.

Created by Kingsoft. DSC files are used as settings files. An obsolete version of Kingsoft Office may not open DSC files due to incompatibility. Installing the latest version is recommended. DSC file properties can provide version clues.

DSC stands for Kingsoft Design Science Equation File. There is no conversion for DSC files.

DSC files store Equation Editor settings like window size, zoom, and interface style. This allows reopening the editor and resuming previous settings. DSC files also store plain text descriptions used by software applications. For Nikon, DSC files contain digital photo information.

There are 9 file types with the DSC extension including Kingsoft Design Science Equation Files used for settings. DSC files are popular in China with Windows 10 users. Kingsoft Office, Celestia, and Nikon software use DSC files.

The DSC file extension was created by Don Ho for Notepad++. It stores Equation Editor settings like window size and zoom to allow reopening with the same settings. It can also store plain text descriptions for software applications and Nikon digital photo information.

General Information

Title DSC File Extension
Extension .dsc
Full Form Kingsoft Design Science Equation File
File Type Equation File
Developer Kingsoft (WPS)
MIME Type application/x-dsc

File Function

Primary Function Store equations
Additional Functions Embed in documents
Features Editable, Formatted equations

File Characteristics

Quality High readability
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Academic Papers Yes
Technical Documentation Yes
Data Analysis Reporting Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Macros, Scripts
Best Practices Scan for malware, Disable macros

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Associated with WPS version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .et, .doc, .wps

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
WPS Office Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS
Kingsoft Spreadsheets Included with WPS Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: Nikon Disk Identification File

5 file types use the .dsc file extension: 1) Kingsoft Design Science Equation File; 2) Nikon Disk Identification File; 3) Text Description File; 4) Debian Source Control File; 5) Celestia Deep Space...

5 file types use the .dsc file extension: 1) Kingsoft Design Science Equation File; 2) Nikon Disk Identification File; 3) Text Description File; 4) Debian Source Control File; 5) Celestia Deep Space Catalog File.

The Nikon Disk Identification File has a .dsc extension. It is used to identify groups of photos taken with a Nikon digital camera and saved to a memory card. The DSC file contains information about the images but not the images themselves. It is accessed through the image software Nikon View NX. DSC files are specific to Nikon cameras; other camera brands use .jpeg extensions instead.

Some issues opening .dsc files: The file is not associated with the correct software. This causes the file to open incorrectly or display an error message about no associated program. To fix this, associate .dsc files with Nikon View NX software.

The .dsc file is used by Nikon to identify photos from its digital cameras. The file contains data about images but not the images themselves. It allows Nikon software like View NX to organize and access the image files. The .dsc extension is unique to Nikon; other brands use .jpeg instead.

We offer free .dsc file viewer and conversion tools online to view, edit, convert, merge, and compare .dsc files without needing to install any software.

While Nikon uses .dsc for its Disk Identification files, the extension has some other uses like Chess Assistant Comments files. So different programs may use .dsc files differently.

General Information

Title DSC File Extension
Extension .dsc
Full Form Nikon Disk Identification File
File Type Camera Raw File
Developer Nikon Corporation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store metadata
Additional Functions Index images
Features Reference, Proprietary

File Characteristics

Quality High
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable No

Use Cases

Photography Yes
Image Cataloging Yes
Image Reference Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Backup, Organize

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version Varies with model

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .nef, .nrw

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Nikon ViewNX Free Windows, Mac
Nikon Capture NX-D Free Windows, Mac

Type 3: Text Description File

A file with .dsc extension contains text description of software. It may have product description, data parameters, system requirements, or refer to readme file. DSC files are plain text files opened ...

A file with .dsc extension contains text description of software. It may have product description, data parameters, system requirements, or refer to readme file. DSC files are plain text files opened in text editors like Notepad.

DSC files can be viewed, edited, converted, merged, split and compared online without installing anything. Follow links to explore features.

It has RFC 2822 header describing source code and assets compressed into DEB file. DSC is also Windows driver description file processed by DrvInst. Programs use DSC to save text description like “readme” of project. DSC file is discarded Oracle record that fails LOAD clause.

Open DSC file with software like dpkg-source. Without it, get Windows/Mac/iPhone/Android alert “How open this file?” or “Cannot open file”.

5 file types use .dsc extension – Kingsoft Design Science Equation File, Nikon Disk Identification File, Text Description File, Debian Source Control File and Celestia Deep Space Catalog File.

DSC file stores Equation Editor settings – window size, style, zoom. Users reopen editor to same settings. As Text Description File DSC is plain text used by software to describe processes, data parameters, readme info.

For Nikon DSC contains digital camera photo info, saved with images on memory card. Celestia’s DSC catalog has 100,000 viewable stars, planets, moons. Open with Celestia only.

General Information

Title DSC File Extension
Extension .dsc
Full Form Debian Source Control
File Type Text Description File
Developer Debian
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Package description
Additional Functions Software building, Package integrity
Features ASCII text, Readable

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Debian Packaging Yes
Software Distribution Yes
Version Control Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Minimal
Best Practices Signature verification, Secure source

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1993
Latest Version Varies with distribution

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .deb, .buildinfo, .changes

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
dpkg-dev Free Debian-based systems
Debian tools Free Debian-based systems

Type 4: Debian Source Control File

The control data might be enclosed in an OpenPGP ASCII Armored signature. The .dsc file contains a list of architectures. It is generally constructed from the Architecture fields in the debian/control...

The control data might be enclosed in an OpenPGP ASCII Armored signature. The .dsc file contains a list of architectures. It is generally constructed from the Architecture fields in the debian/control. Specifying only any indicates the source package isn’t dependent on any architecture.
The .dsc file contains an RFC 2822 header describing source code assets compressed into a DEB file. Various programs use a DSC file to save a text description of a project/program. Another DSC file type is a discarded Oracle Database record.
You need software like dpkg-source to open a DSC file. We have free online DSC file apps allowing to view, edit, convert, merge, split, and compare DSC files without installing anything.
DSC files are commonly source control files for Debian, found in installation packages. The DSC file extension is also used by other file types. The DSC file is packed with a TAR.GZ file containing other installation files. It is created with the dpkg-buildpackage tool. WPS Office and Notepad++ can open DSC files. Double click a DSC file in Windows File Explorer to launch the app.

General Information

Title DSC File Extension
Extension .dsc
Full Form Debian Source Control File
File Type Metadata File
Developer Debian Project
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Package metadata
Additional Functions Verify integrity, Authenticate package
Features ASCII text, Readable

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Software Packaging Yes
Version Control Yes
Distribution Development Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Spoofing if unsigned
Best Practices Signature verification, Secure transport

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1993
Latest Version Depends on dpkg

Associated Types

Related Files .deb, .tar.gz, .changes

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
dpkg-source Free Linux, UNIX-like
Debian development tools Free Linux, UNIX-like
GnuPG Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 5: Celestia Deep Space Catalog File

We have free online apps that allow to view, edit, convert, merge, split, and compare DSC files without installing anything. Click the links to see details for each feature. A DSC file describes fou...

We have free online apps that allow to view, edit, convert, merge, split, and compare DSC files without installing anything. Click the links to see details for each feature.

A DSC file describes four objects: OpenCluster, Globular, Nebula or Galaxy. A definition consists of its class, a quoted name, and parameters in braces: Class “name” {…parameters…}. Unlike STC and SSC files, DSC files don’t support Modify and Replace directives. To modify a DSC object, edit the file.

The DSC extension is a Celestia data file with a catalog of over 100,000 stars viewable from Earth or near space, plus planet, moon, asteroid and nebula images. DSC files open in Celestia only.

Celestia is a free 3D astronomy program based on the Hipparcos Catalogue. It models a realistic universe to travel through at any speed, direction and time.

General Information

Title DSC File Extension
Extension .dsc
Full Form Celestia Deep Space Catalog File
File Type Data File
Developer Celestia Development Team
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store objects
Additional Functions Define locations, Define orbits
Features Text-based, Readable

File Characteristics

Quality Text data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Astronomy Education Yes
Space Simulation Yes
Orbit Visualization Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Validate format, Backup files

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Update Ongoing updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .ssc, .stc, .cmc

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Celestia Free Windows, Mac, Linux
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Page Contents

  • Kingsoft Design Science Equation File
  • General Information
  • File Function
  • File Characteristics
  • Use Cases
  • Security and Practices
  • Historical/Version Information
  • Associated Types
  • Software Compatibility
  • Nikon Disk Identification File
  • General Information
  • File Function
  • File Characteristics
  • Use Cases
  • Security and Practices
  • Historical/Version Information
  • Associated Types
  • Software Compatibility
  • Text Description File
  • General Information
  • File Function
  • File Characteristics
  • Use Cases
  • Security and Practices
  • Historical/Version Information
  • Associated Types
  • Software Compatibility
  • Debian Source Control File
  • General Information
  • File Function
  • File Characteristics
  • Use Cases
  • Security and Practices
  • Historical/Version Information
  • Associated Types
  • Software Compatibility
  • Celestia Deep Space Catalog File
  • General Information
  • File Function
  • File Characteristics
  • Use Cases
  • Security and Practices
  • Historical/Version Information
  • Associated Types
  • Software Compatibility
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