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Format

Microsoft Project

Summary

Name
Microsoft Project
Version
2000-2003
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/vnd.ms-project
  • PUID: x-fmt/247
Description
This is an outline record only, and requires further details, research or authentication to provide information that will enable users to further understand the format and to assess digital preservation risks associated with it if appropriate. If you are able to help by supplying any additional information concerning this entry, please return to the main PRONOM page and select ‘Add an Entry’.
Format encoding
Text
File extensions
mpp
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Container signatures

Type: OLE2

4030 - Microsoft Project 2000-2003 OLE2

File path
Props9

Type: OLE2

4040 - Microsoft Project 2000-2003 OLE2

File path
CompObj

Byte sequence reference

BOFoffset

Sub sequences
Min Frag Length
Position
1
Sub sequence min offset
40
Sub sequence max offset
1064
Sequence
0F 00 00 00 'MSProject.MPP9' 00

Changelog

  • V78

    Release date
    23 September 2014
    • Updated

      Microsoft Project 2000-2003: Corrected container signature. Issue reported seperately by Richard Lehane and Ross Spencer.

  • V66

    Release date
    18 December 2012
    • Updated

      Microsoft Project 2000-2003: MIME-Type information added.

  • V60

    Release date
    11 June 2012
    • Added signature

      Microsoft Project 2000-2003: New container signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    • Updated

      Microsoft Project 2000-2003: Version information updated for. Container signature statement added to record notes.