TAG File

What are TAG files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a TAG file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your TAG files.

What is a TAG file?

TAG files have multiple uses, and DataFlex Tag is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

DataFlex Tag File

A TAG file is part of a DataFlex database. DataFlex is a database that can be embedded into other applications, so it is used in a wide range of software. Each database table has an associated DAT file that holds the actual date, and an ASCII TAG file that contains a line delimited list of the fields defined in the table. It is used by DFQuery to let the user choose the fields from a datafile when querying the data.

How to open TAG files

We have identified one TAG opener that is compatible with this specific type of TAG file.

Programs that open DataFlex Tag files

Last updated: March 10, 2023

All known file formats using extension .TAG

While DataFlex Tag File is a popular type of TAG-file, we know of 5 different uses of the .TAG file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Cache Directory Tagging Standard

The Cache Directory Tagging Standard is a simple way to mark directories that should be excluded from backups or other archiving. It is supported by, e.g., the tar archiving utility and is used to exclude, for example, temporary data from backups.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested four different TAG openers which you will find listed below.

CADTAG Data

We know that one TAG format is CADTAG Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

TAG Document

We know that one TAG format is TAG Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

TagInfo Data

We know that one TAG format is TagInfo Data. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of TAG files. Remember, different programs may use TAG files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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