Common file format

Common formats

This page covers common file structures/sections used by several documented DS file formats.

Common file header

Many file formats start with the following header structure:

Offset	Size	Description
0x00	0x04	File magic
0x04	0x02	Byte order
0x06	0x02	Version
0x08	0x04	Total file size
0x0C	0x02	This header size (0x10)
0x0E	0x02	Section count

Common section header

Many formats contain sections starting with the following header structure:

Offset	Size	Description
0x00	0x04	Block magic
0x04	0x04	Total block size