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.MXL

As of GSP 11 a new model format was required to store the multiple levels of model data. This format is in plain text (ASCII format), where xml is used as the storage structure. To prevent the duplication of data, child data which is equivalent to the parent node is deleted. This is the default file extension for GSP 11 project files.

.XML

Since the storage mechanism is XML, the alternative is to store projects as .XML files. Files with .XML can, when the file extension is not linked to GSP, be opened with a default xml editor (or an internet browser). On installation GSP can be linked to the XML extension as well, but remember that when using XML files for other applications, double clicking the XML file will results in opening GSP, which is not the required action. The .MXL extension is the preferred extension for GSP project files.

.MDL

This is the old GSP version 10 single model binary file format. Up to GSP 11 this was the standard model format to store (single) model data binary (note that optionally a layer from the project can be saved as .MDL). This format is a binary formatted file mainly used to save gas turbine models up to version 11 of GSP. All data set in the model components will be saved. Additional created output (e.g. simulation results) can be stored separately using text files (e.g. by saving reports), or directly to file (using Borland Database Engine to save to Paradox tables; .DB). As of version GSP 12, the old MDL file is no longer supported.