File Extension DBA

File type: DarkBASIC Source file

About the DBA file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .DBA files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The DBA file extension is used to identify the source code file utilized by the DarkBASIC programming language. This development suite is used for the quick and easy creation of efficient and robust programs. The DBA file extension is produced by the commercially available game creation programming language explicitly designed for the Microsoft Windows Operating System environment. This particular language was introduced by The Game Creators in the computer video game market of the United Kingdom. This format file supports the structured form identified with the BASIC programming language including similarities with AMOS deployed for the Amiga computer system. The intent of the developers of DarkBASIC is to maximize the proficiencies of the DirectX technology by using the functionality of the BASIC development language. Identified with the creation of computer games, this programming language exhibits excellent features for the creation of two- and three-dimensional games by using minimal codes as compared with some of the more powerful high level languages like C++.


Detailed information for file extension DBA

Category: Source Code Files
File format: Proprietary
Open with Windows: DarkBASIC
Open with Linux: N/A
The DarkBASIC language was released as a Classic and a Professional version. Both of these types are supported by the DBA file extension also associated with the use of an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) along with a debugger, interpreter, and a program engine based on the functionalities of the DirectX 7 technology. The compiler is responsible for producing Bytecode which is added to the interpreter for the creation of a standalone executable file. The developers of the programming suite have averred that the DarkBASIC Professional would be the last commercial release of the application with no further updates. The product however would continue to be distributed in the computer market. The DBA file extension supports all areas of game development typically used at this time. It therefore covers a wide array of file formats commonly associated with computer video games. The release of an expansion pack for the DarkBASIC language provided developers with the functionality of incorporating EAX and multiplayer support in all game development initiatives.