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.frm File Extension

File Type 1Form File

Developer N/A
Category Miscellaneous Files
File Format N/A

.FRM Type 1

Form created by various programs; used to define fields within tables; may also store database data, depending on the format.

Programs that open FRM files

Windows
Corel WordPerfect
Adobe FrameMaker
DataCAD

File Type 2Visual Basic Text Form

Developer Microsoft
Category Developer files
File Format Text

.FRM Type 2

Stores the text information for a Visual Basic form; used to save forms created in a Visual Basic project during the development of a program.

Programs that open FRM files

File Type 3MySQL Database Format File

Developer MySQL
Category Database files
File Format Binary

.FRM Type 3

Contains the formatting information or structure data for a MySQL database; specifies the tables stored in the database and defines the fields and structure of each table.

More Information

FRM files are saved along with an .MYD file, which contains the actual data stored in the database. Both files are necessary for MySQL to recognize the database. If the MySQL database uses MyISAM tables, an .MYI file is also used and required.

Programs that open FRM files
Windows
MySQL
Linux
MySQL
Macintosh
MySQL

File Type 4ADL Form

Developer ADL Software
Category Data files
File Format N/A

.FRM Type 4

Data format used by real estate agents for creating, storing, and printing contracts; developed by an Australian software company.

Programs that open FRM files

File Type 5AccountEdge Form

Developer Acclivity Group
Category Data files
File Format N/A

.FRM Type 5

Form created by AccountEdge Pro, a business accounting application; contains data in a customized layout for checks, paychecks, receipts, payment notifications, invoices, statements, purchase orders, pay stubs, deposit slips, mailing labels, and tax forms.

More Information

To view your forms, select Setup → Customize Forms and choose the form you'd like to view. To customize forms from the view window, select "Customize," make your edits, select "Save Form" or "Save Form As," name the form, and click OK. The customized form will be saved in you "Custom Forms" folder.

Programs that open FRM files

File Type 6Fallout Graphics File

Developer Bethesda Softworks
Category Game files
File Format N/A

.FRM Type 6

Graphics file used by Fallout 1 & 2, a role-playing video game series set in a post-apocalyptic world; stores one or more image frames referenced for gameplay; includes animal animations, speaking character heads, map objects, dialogue backgrounds, and components for the Pip-Boy interface.

More Information

An image frame, which is contained in an FRM file, is an unpaletted 256-color image. Each frame has a corresponding .PAL palette file that provides color for the image or animation.

The 3 starting characters in the game are pre-made and each character has a corresponding FRM, .GCD, and .BIO file. These files are all located in the "premade" folder.

NOTE: Fallout 1 and 2 were originally developed by Interplay and Black Isle Studios but Bethesda Softworks acquired the rights.

Programs that open FRM files

File Type 7Painter Frame Stack File

Developer Corel
Category Raster image files
File Format Binary

.FRM Type 7

Frame stack created by Corel Painter, a digital painting application; stores a series of frames, including the width, height, resolution, and color depth of the frames; used to create animations of paintings.

More Information

To create a FRM file, select File → New... and choose the "Movie With" option. A Frame Stacks floating palette will appear, which can be used to navigate between the frames and to preview the animation.

FRM files can be exported to QuickTime movies (.MOV files) as well as animated .GIF files.

Programs that open FRM files
Windows
Corel Painter
Macintosh
Corel Painter

About FRM Files

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