.TDS File Extension

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

Type 1: Adobe LiveCyle Designer Template

A TDS file contains template created by Adobe LiveCycle Designer. TDS template includes components, settings, scripts, images, fonts of form template that automates form reproduction. Adobe LiveCycle ...

General Information

Title TDS File Extension
Extension .tds
Full Form Adobe LiveCycle Designer Template Set
File Type Template Set File
Developer Adobe Systems
MIME Type application/vnd.adobe.livecycle.designer-template-set

File Function

Primary Function Store templates
Additional Functions Facilitate design consistency
Features Reusable, Customizable

File Characteristics

Quality High, Structured
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Form Design Yes
PDF Generation Yes
Business Processes Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Embedded scripts
Best Practices Template validation, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Early 2000s
Latest Version Dependent on Adobe LiveCycle version

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .pdf, .xdp, .tds

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Adobe LiveCycle Designer Commercial Windows
Adobe Acrobat Commercial Windows, Mac

Type 2: Turbo Debugger Symbols File

TDS files store templates for Adobe LiveCycle ES. Import a TDS file into Designer by File → Open. TDS files are Developer Files. The Developer Files subset has 1205 formats. Turbo Debugger is the mo...

General Information

Title TDS File Extension
Extension .tds
Full Form Turbo Debugger Symbols File
File Type Debugging File
Developer Borland
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store symbols
Additional Functions Debugging support
Features Symbolic information, Debugging data

File Characteristics

Quality Binary data
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable No

Use Cases

Software Debugging Yes
Performance Analysis Yes
Error Tracking Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Minimal
Best Practices Version control, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Discontinued

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .exe, .dbg, .map

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Turbo Debugger Discontinued DOS, Windows
Borland Delphi Commercial Windows
C++Builder Commercial Windows