Files that contain the file extension REP are associated with more than ten programs and applications and various file types. The primary programs and applications include Grand Theft Auto, Sphinx, and ACT! REP files contain data and information related to the program that created the file.
If the file extension REP is associated with Grand Theft Auto, it is a game file type that is used to replay Grand Theft Auto car racing games. The files contain playing levels, objects, characters, vehicle positions, and other elements used for playing Grand Theft Auto.
REP files that are related to Sphinx are a data file type which contains response information for Sphinx software applications. The response files assist with running a variety of different functions in the specific software application it is associated with. Sphinx Software produces a variety of applications, including Windows 7 Firewall Control, Lookup Assistant, and Mobile Web Server.
If the REP files are created with ACT!, they are a text file type that contains report templates which are stored in plain text ASCII format. ACT! is an application that allows businesses organize customer data and then input the data into a database program. The templates contain guidelines for entering data into database file systems.
How to Open REP Files
Since REP files can be opened with multiple programs and applications, double click on the file to see if it will automatically open in a default program you have installed on your PC. REP files can consist of different types of content, so you may already have a program which will open the file.
If the REP files are related to the Grand Theft Auto car racing game, you can open them using Grand Theft Auto, which is available on the Rockstar Games website. Grand Theft Auto is compatible with Windows XP and higher.
If the REP files are associated with Sphinx Software, it is necessary to use one of the software applications by Sphinx to open the file. Since this type of REP file is a response file type, it must be opened with Sphinx Software applications, which are available on the Sphinx Software website and are compatible with the Windows operating system.
REP files which are part of ACT! reporting software can be opened using Sage ACT!, which is available for download on the Sage website. There is also a cloud application that you can access to open and view the contents of REP files.
Since REP files are text-based, you can open them using any text editing program. If you use Windows, you can open ACT! REP files with WordPad, Notepad, Open Office Writer, or Microsoft Word. For Mac OS X, you can use Apple TextEdit, TextMate, Apple Pages, or Microsoft Word. You can also open REP files on the Linux operating system using Nano Editor, gEdit, OpenOffice Writer, or Vim.
