.job file extension

.job

1. Windows Task Scheduler Job. A .job file represents a task on the windows task scheduler, it contains all the configuration information needed by the Windows Task Scheduler to run the task.

.job files are normally located in the windows folder %SystemRoot%\Tasks, and this is where the Windows task scheduler creates .job files when a new scheduled task is created.

The .job files themselves are binary files. To edit a .job file use interface provided by the Windows Task Scheduler.

For more information see:

• http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc248285(PROT.13).aspx - .JOB file format, an MSDN article from microsoft.

2. Tripod Data Systems job file. The .job file is used by Survey Pro produce from Tripod Data Systems. Survey Pro uses .job files to store coordinates and other information.

cf .cr5.

For more information see:

• www.tdsway.com - Tripod Data Systems home page.

3. MetaCAM Nest job file.

For more information see:

• www.metamation-us.com/ - Producers of MetaCAM.

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