TRAX file formats
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File formats

Here are summarized the formats of all types of files which are used by TRAX.

ASCII files

Files of this format have a special syntax which allow to add new features at a later time without affecting earlier versions of the reader software. In general three types of entries can be found in these files: Files of this type are:

Binary files

Binary data representation is chosen where speed and/or space is an issue. This is the case for
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Last updated: M.Kraemer@gsi.de, 25-Nov-2002