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Why are some file extensions capitalized, while others aren't?

Keaton Warn Aug 17, 2018 1:10 PM

I've noticed that I have to account for differences in capitalization of file extensions of the same type. For example, some part files are ".sldprt" while most of them are ".SLDPRT". Why is this?

My initial impression is that .sldprt files are not linked to a drawing, while .SLDPRT files are linked to a drawing. I could be totally wrong though, this is just what I saw as a likely possibility.

If anyone has more examples of file extension capitalization inconsistency, please share! I'm a bit curious.

Re: Why are some file extensions capitalized, while others aren't?

Matt Lombard Aug 17, 2018 1:18 PM (in response to Keaton Warn)

No, there's no difference.
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  Keaton Warn Aug 17, 2018 1:24 PM (in response to Matt Lombard)
  
  I guess this doesn't exist then
  
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    Tony Tieuli Aug 17, 2018 1:31 PM (in response to Keaton Warn)
    
    Keaton Warn wrote:
    
    I guess this doesn't exist then
    Are you saying that there is a difference in the way those files function based on whether or not the extension is lowercase or uppercase?
    
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    Matt Lombard Aug 17, 2018 1:38 PM (in response to Keaton Warn)
    
    I'm sure whatever you're referring to exists, but it has nothing to do with the content of the file, or the size. JimW is saying it's a combination of Microsoft inconsistency over the years combined with SW inconsistency of the years in how they display case in file names.
    
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Re: Why are some file extensions capitalized, while others aren't?

Deepak Gupta Aug 17, 2018 1:18 PM (in response to Keaton Warn)

I believe this is more a windows things rather than SOLIDWORKS. And I've not seen any reference issue with extension in different case.
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Re: Why are some file extensions capitalized, while others aren't?

Dan Pihlaja Aug 17, 2018 1:19 PM (in response to Keaton Warn)

I asked the same question:
Why are some file references upper case while others are lower case? See answer from Jim Wilkinson
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  Keaton Warn Aug 17, 2018 1:25 PM (in response to Dan Pihlaja)
  
  That looks like an excellent, detailed thread. I will read it fully in detail later, but from what I gathered from glancing over it it answers my question. I should have tried a bit harder to find it. Thanks!
  
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