Disallowed file formats for attached documents
ASSURE allows any file format to be attached to an email or worksheet, except for those liable to infection by computer viruses as listed in the following table.
File extension |
File type |
---|---|
.ade |
Microsoft Access project extension |
.adp |
Microsoft Access project |
.app |
Application file |
.bas |
Microsoft Visual Basic class module |
.bat |
Batch file |
.chm |
Compiled HTML Help file |
.class |
Java class file |
.cmd |
Microsoft Windows NT Command Script |
.com |
Microsoft MS-DOS program |
.cpl |
Control Panel extension |
.crt |
Security certificate |
.dll |
Windows dynamic link library |
.exe |
Executable program |
.fxp |
Microsoft Visual FoxPro compiled program |
.hlp |
Help file |
.hta |
HTML application |
.htm |
Hypertext Markup Language file |
.html |
Hypertext Markup Language file |
.ins |
Internet Naming Service |
.isp |
Internet Communication settings |
.js |
JavaScript file |
.jse |
JScript Encoded Script file |
.lnk |
Shortcut |
.mda |
Microsoft Access add-in program |
.mdb |
Microsoft Access program |
.mde |
Microsoft Access MDE database |
.mdt |
Microsoft Access data file |
.mdw |
Microsoft Access workgroup |
.mdz |
Microsoft Access wizard program |
.msc |
Microsoft Common Console Document |
.msi |
Microsoft Windows Installer package |
.msp |
Windows Installer update |
.mst |
Visual Test source files |
.ops |
Microsoft Office profile settings file |
.pcd |
Photo CD image or Microsoft Visual Test compiled script |
.php |
PHP Source Code file |
.pif |
Shortcut to MS-DOS program |
.prf |
System file |
.prg |
Program source file |
.py |
Python Script |
.pyc |
Compiled Python file |
.pyd |
Python Dynamic Module |
.pyo |
Python Optimized Code file, |
.rb |
Ruby Source Code file |
.reg |
Registration entries |
.scf |
Windows Explorer command file |
.scr |
Screen saver |
.sct |
Windows Script Component |
.sh |
Bash shell Script |
.shb |
Windows shortcut |
.shs |
Shell Scrap Object |
.sql |
Structured Query Language file |
.url |
Uniform Resource Locator (Internet shortcut) |
.vb |
Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) file |
.vbe |
VBScript Encoded Script file |
.vbs |
VBScript file |
.wsc |
Windows Script Component |
.wsf |
Windows Script file |
.wsh |
Windows Script Host Settings file |