DTA files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.
Type 1: Chain Engineering Database
A .dta file contains data used for various applications. It is commonly used by IWIS Chain Engineering software or Stata statistical software. IWIS Chain Engineering calculates drive chain specificati...
General Information
| Title | .DTA File Extension |
| Extension | .dta |
| Full Form | Data File |
| File Type | Database File |
| Developer | Various |
| MIME Type | application/octet-stream |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store data |
| Additional Functions | Data exchange, Data import/export |
| Features | Structured format, Binary |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High reliability |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | With software |
Use Cases
| Statistical Analysis | Yes |
| Data Visualization | Yes |
| Academic Research | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Data leakage |
| Best Practices | Regular backups, Access control |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | Varies |
| Latest Version | Depends on software |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .csv, .xls, .xlsx |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
 Stata |
Commercial | Windows, Mac, Linux |
 R (foreign package) |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
 Python (pandas library) |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Type 2: Sonic Robo Blast 2 WAD Resource File
The .DTA file extension has three uses. First, it is a database file for the automobile drive chain program IWIS Chain Engineering. Second, it stores data for the game Sonic Robo Blast 2. Third, it co...
General Information
| Title | .DTA File Extension |
| Extension | .dta |
| Full Form | Sonic Robo Blast 2 WAD Resource File |
| File Type | Game Resource File |
| Developer | Sonic Team Junior |
| MIME Type | application/octet-stream |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store game resources |
| Additional Functions | Custom content delivery |
| Features | Binary format, Game modding |
File Characteristics
| Quality | Game-dependent |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | Yes |
| Editable | With tools |
Use Cases
| Game Modding | Yes |
| Custom Levels | Yes |
| Resource Management | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Malicious code injection |
| Best Practices | Scan files, Trusted sources |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1998 |
| Latest Version | Related to game version |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .wad, .pk3, .pke |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Robo Blast 2 |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| SLADE |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
Type 3: Stata Dataset
Stata data files have the ".dta" extension. This means they are ready to use in Stata. To start, type "use filepath\filename.dta", clear. You can also combine datasets with merge or append. If a file ...
General Information
| Title | DTA File Extension |
| Extension | .dta |
| Full Form | Stata Data File |
| File Type | Data File |
| Developer | StataCorp |
| MIME Type | application/x-stata |
File Function
| Primary Function | Store data |
| Additional Functions | Data analysis, Statistics |
| Features | Binary format, Supports metadata |
File Characteristics
| Quality | High integrity |
| Supports Layers | N/A |
| Supports Transparency | N/A |
| Editable | Yes |
Use Cases
| Statistical Analysis | Yes |
| Data Management | Yes |
| Academic Research | Yes |
| Economic Forecasting | Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks | Data leakage |
| Best Practices | Access control, Encryption |
Historical/Version Information
| Initial Release | 1985 |
| Latest Version | Stata 17 (2021) |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions | .csv, .sav, .sas7bdat |
Software Compatibility
| Software | Usage Policy | OS Compatibility |
|---|---|---|
| Stata |
Paid | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| R (haven package) |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Python (pandas library) |
Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |