.IPF File Extension

Installer script used by Microsoft System Management Server (SMS); streamlines the installation process and offers the ability to install additional features on demand, automatically repair programs, and uninstall programs; included with Windows 2000 and Systems Management Server (SMS) 2.0.

SMS can also be used to deploy Windows Installer Setup packages (.MSI files) to multiple computers at once.

Project file used by Xilinx iMPACT software, which is used for programming PLDs (programmable logic devices); contains project settings, including a configuration chain and the target device; used in the process of configuring a PLD and enables designers to reuse the same settings.

Preservation format used to preserve the content of Amiga floppy disks; formatted similarly to the .IFF (Interchangeable File Format) used on Amiga systems; developed by the Software Preservation Society (SPS) as a means of saving and archiving Amiga games and programs that are no longer developed.

The IPF format was designed for use with the Commodore Amiga, but can be used with Atari and PC files as well. May contain disk images, ROM files, or any other type of digital media.

Contains help documentation for IBM OS/2 or AIX systems; similar to a .HLP file in Windows; IPF files are referenced by the Information Presentation Facility system on OS/2 systems; help documentation may include hyperlinks that allow the user to jump from one topic to another.

The IPF format originated from the Generalized Markup Language developed by IBM. May be compiled into a viewable HLP file using the IPF Compiler (IPFC).