File Content Extraction 25.3
Viewing SDK Programming Guide

# Document Readers and Writers

The following readers and writers can be redistributed with your application.

## Archive Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`ad1sr.dll` | AD1 Evidence file reader
`b1sr.dll` | B1 archive reader
`bkfsr.dll` | Microsoft Backup File reader
`bzip2sr.dll` | Bzip2 reader
`cabsr.dll` | Microsoft Cabinet format reader
`chmsr.dll` | Microsoft Compiled HTML Help reader
`dmgsr.dll` | Mac Disk Copy Disk Image File reader
`emxsr.dll` | Legato EMailXtender archive (EMX) reader
`encasesr.dll` | Expert Witness Compression Format (EnCase) v6 reader
`encase2sr.dll` | Expert Witness Compression Format (EnCase) v7 reader
`isosr.dll` | ISO-9660 CD Disc Image Format reader
`kvgz.dll` | GZIP reader
`kvgzsr.dll` | GZIP reader
`kvhqx.dll` | BinHex reader
`kvzee.dll` | Unix Compress reader
`kw2hqx.dll` | BinHex writer
`kw2tar.dll` | Tape Archive writer
`kw2uue.dll` | UUEncoding writer
`kw2zee.dll` | Unix Compressed writer
`kw2zip.dll` | ZIP writer
`lzhsr.dll` | Microsoft Compression Folder reader.
`macbinsr.dll` | MacBinary reader
`multiarcsr.dll` | ARJ reader
`rarsr.dll` | RAR Archive reader
`tarsr.dll` | Tape Archive (TAR) reader
`unzip.dll` | ZIP reader
`uudsr.dll` | UUEncoding reader
`z7zsr.dll` | 7-Zip reader

## Binary Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`exesr.dll` | DOS/Windows Executables/DLLs

## Computer-Aided Design Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`gdsiisr.dll` | Graphic Database System (GDSII) reader
`kpodardr.dll` | AutoCAD reader (Windows only)
`kpvsd2rdr.dll` | Microsoft Visio reader
`kpvsdxrdr.dll` | Microsoft Visio 2013 reader
`vsdsr.dll` | Microsoft Visio reader

## Database Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`dbfsr.dll` | dBase Database reader
`mdbsr.dll` | Microsoft Access reader
`mppsr.dll` | Microsoft Project reader

## Desktop Publishing Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`mspubsr.dll` | Microsoft Publisher reader

## Display Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`kppdf2rdr.dll` | High-fidelity Adobe Portable Document File (PDF) graphic-based reader

## Graphic Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`jp2000sr.dll` | JPEG 2000 metadata reader
`kpanirdr.dll` | Windows Animated cursor reader
`kpbmprdr.dll` | Windows Bitmap reader
`kpbmpwrt.dll` | Windows Bitmap writer
`kpcdrrdr.dll` | Corel Draw reader
`kpcgmrdr.dll` | Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)
`kpdcxrdr.dll` | DCX (fax) reader
`kpem2rdr.dll` | Enhanced Windows Metafile (EMF) reader
`kpemfrdr.dll` | Enhanced Windows Metafile (EMF) reader
`kpemfwrt.dll` | Enhanced Metafile writer
`kpepsrdr.dll` | Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) reader
`kpgflrdr.dll` | OmniGraffle Picture reader
`kpgifrdr.dll` | Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) reader
`kpicordr.dll` | Windows Icon reader
`kpjbig2rdr.dll` | JBIG2 reader
`kpjp2000rdr.dll` | JPEG 2000 reader
`kpjpgrdr.dll` | JPEG file interchange format reader
`kpjpgwrt.dll` | JPEG file interchange format writer
`kpmacrdr.dll` | MacPaint reader
`kpmsordr.dll` | Microsoft Office Drawing Objects reader
`kpnbmprdr.dll` | Lotus Notes Bitmap reader (for embedded images in DXL files)
`kpoxdrdr.dll` | Open Office XML Diagram Graphics reader
`kppctrdr.dll` | Macintosh Quick Draw Picture (PICT) reader
`kppcxrdr.dll` | PC Paintbrush (PCX) reader
`kppicrdr.dll` | Pictor PC Paint format (PIC) reader
`kppngrdr.dll` | Portable Network Graphics (PNG) reader
`kppngwrt.dll` | Portable Network Graphics (PNG) writer
`kprawrdr.dll` | ODA Internal Raster (RAW) Picture reader
`kpsdwrdr.dll` | Lotus Ami Pro Graphics reader
`kpsgirdr.dll` | SGI RGB reader
`kpsprdr.dll` | Shape Stream reader
`kpsunrdr.dll` | Sun Raster reader
`kptgardr.dll` | Truevision Targa reader
`kptifrdr.dll` | Tagged Image File Format reader
`kptifwrt.dll` | Tagged Image File Format writer
`kpwg2rdr.dll` | WordPerfect Graphics 2.0 reader
`kpwm2rdr.dll` | Windows Metafile (WMF) reader
`kpwmfrdr.dll` | Windows Metafile (WMF) reader
`kpwmfwrt.dll` | Windows Metafile writer
`kpwpgrdr.dll` | WordPerfect Graphics 1.0 reader

## Mail Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`dbxsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook Express DBX reader
`dxlsr.``dll` | Domino XML Language reader
`emlsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook Express (EML) reader
`entsr.dll` | Microsoft Entourage Database Format reader
`gwfssr.dll` | GroupWise FileSurf reader
`icssr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook iCalendar reader
`msgsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook (MSG) reader
`mbxsr.dll` | Mailbox (MBX) and Microsoft Outlook Express (EML) reader. This reader is considered an advanced feature and is sold and licensed separately from the Viewing SDK. See License Information.
`nsfsr.dll` | Lotus Notes Database reader. This reader is considered an advanced feature and is sold and licensed separately from the Viewing SDK. See License Information.
`olmsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook for Macintosh reader
`onmsr.dll` | Legato EMailXtender Native Message reader
`pffsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook Offline Storage File reader
`pstsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders file MAPI-based reader (supported on Windows platform only). This reader is considered an advanced feature and is sold and licensed separately from the Viewing SDK. See License Information.
`pstnsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders file native reader. This reader is considered an advanced feature and is sold and licensed separately from the Viewing SDK. See License Information.
`pstxsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook Personal Folders file native reader. This reader is considered an advanced feature and is sold and licensed separately from the Viewing SDK. See License Information.
`tnefsr.``dll` | Transfer Neutral Encapsulation Format reader
`vcfsr.dll` | Microsoft Outlook vCard Contact reader

## Presentation Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`kpagrdr.dll` | Applix Presentations reader
`kpiwpgrdr.dll` | Apple iWork Keynote reader
`kpodfrdr.dll` | Oasis Open Document Format presentation (ODP) reader
`kpONErdr.dll` | Microsoft OneNote reader
`kpp40rdr.dll` | Microsoft PowerPoint 4.0 reader
`kpp95rdr.dll` | Microsoft PowerPoint 95 reader
`kpp97rdr.dll` | Microsoft PowerPoint 97, 2000, and 2002 reader
`kpppxrdr.dll` | Microsoft PowerPoint XML reader 2007
`kpprerdr.dll` | Lotus Freelance 96/97 reader
`kpprzrdr.dll` | Lotus Freelance 2.x reader
`kpshwrdr.dll` | Corel Presentation Graphics reader
`kpxfdlrdr.dll` | Extensible Forms Description Language reader
`swfsr.dll` | Macromedia Flash reader
`vsdsr.dll` | Microsoft Visio reader

## Spreadsheet Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`assr.dll` | Applix spreadsheet reader
`csvsr.dll` | Comma Separated Values reader
`difsr.dll` | Data Interchange Format reader
`htmss.dll` | Required to save spreadsheets as HTML.
`iwsssr.dll` | Apple iWork Numbers reader
`kpchtrdr.dll` | Required for all spreadsheets (chart support)
`l123sr.dll` | Lotus 123 V96/97 reader
`mwssr.dll` | Microsoft Works Spreadsheet reader
`odfsssr.dll` | Oasis Open Document Format spreadsheets (ODS) reader
`pbixsr.dll` | Microsoft Power BI file (PBIX) reader
`qpssr.dll` | Quattro Pro Spreadsheet reader
`qpwsr.dll` | Corel Quattro Pro version X4 spreadsheet reader
`starcsr.dll` | StarOffice Calc reader
`wkssr.dll` | Lotus 123 V2 to 5 reader
`xlsbsr.dll` | Microsoft Office 2007 Excel Binary Format reader
`xlssr.dll` | Microsoft Excel reader
`xlsxsr.dll` | Microsoft Excel 2007 XML reader

## Word Processor Formats

File | Description
--- | ---
`afsr.dll` | ASCII reader
`awsr.dll` | Applix Words V4.x reader
`dcasr.dll` | Document Content Architecture/Revisable Form Text (DCA/RFT) reader
`dw4sr.dll` | DisplayWrite 4 reader
`epubsr.dll` | Open Publication Structure eBook reader
`foliosr.dll` | Folio Flat File 3.1 reader
`hexsr.dll` | Hexadecimal reader
`hl7sr.dll` | Health level7 reader
`htmsr.dll` | Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) reader
`hwposr.dll` | Hangul reader
`hwpsr.dll` | Hangul 97 reader
`ichatsr.dll` | Apple iChat Log reader
`iwwp13sr.dll` | iWork 13 Pages reader
`iwwpsr.dll` | Apple iWork Pages reader
`jtdsr.dll` | JustSystems Ichitaro reader
`lasr.dll` | Lotus AMI Pro reader
`ltbenn30.dll` | Lotus Word Pro support
`ltscsn10.dll` | Lotus Word Pro support
`lwpapin.dll` | Lotus Word Pro support
`lwppann.dll` | Lotus Word Pro support
`mbsr.dll` | Microsoft Word Mac reader
`mhtsr.dll` | MIME HTML reader
`mifsr.dll` | Adobe Maker Interchange Format (`.mif`) reader
`misr.dll` | Microsoft Word 2 reader
`msw6sr.dll` | Microsoft Works 6, 2000 reader
`mswsr.dll` | Microsoft Works 1, 2, 3, 4 reader
`mw6sr.dll` | Microsoft Word 95 reader
`mw8sr.dll` | Microsoft Word 97, 2000, XP reader
`mwsr.dll` | Microsoft Word for DOS and Microsoft Write reader
`mwxsr.dll` | Microsoft Word 2007 XML reader
`oa2sr.dll` | Fujitsu Oasys reader
`odfwpsr.dll` | Oasis Open Document Format word processing (ODS) reader
`onealtsr.dll` | Microsoft OneNote Alternate Format reader
`onesr.dll` | Microsoft OneNote Format reader
`oo3sr.dll` | Omni Outliner reader
`pfilesr.dll` | Microsoft Rights Management System encryption file reader
`rtfsr.dll` | Microsoft Rich Text Format reader
`skypesr.dllk` | Skype log file reader
`sosr.dll` | StarOffice/OpenOffice reader
`starwsr.dll` | StarOffice Writer reader
`unihtmsr.dll` | Unicode HTML reader
`unisr.dll` | Unicode reader
`wosr.dll` | WordPerfect 5.x reader
`wp6sr.dll` | WordPerfect 6.0 through 10.0 reader
`wpmsr.dll` | WordPerfect for Macintosh reader
`xmlsr.dll` | XML reader
`xpssr.dll` | XML Paper Specification reader
`xywsr.dll` | XyWrite reader
`yimsr.dll` | Yahoo! Instant Messenger reader

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Product: File Content Extraction 25.3

Topic Title: Document Readers and Writers