BK File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .bk
Full Name FrameMaker Book File
Developer Adobe Systems
Type of Format Document
Primary Association Adobe FrameMaker
File Function To compile and manage individual FrameMaker document files (.fm) into a book.
MIME Type application/x-maker
Complexity High (supports textual, graphical, and layout elements)
Component Files .fm (FrameMaker document), .toc (Table of Contents), .idx (Index file), etc.
Editable Yes, with Adobe FrameMaker
Open Format No
Used For Documentation, Manuals, Large Publications
File Hierarchy Supports hierarchical organization of document components
Versioning Supports version control within a book project
Encoding Binary, with text encoding for contents
Portability Medium (requires specific software for full functionality)
File Reference Linking Supports cross-referencing among documents in the book
Collaboration Limited (mainly single-user, with export options for team review)
Export Formats PDF, HTML, XML, and others through FrameMaker
Security Features None inherent to .bk files; relies on document management systems
Customizability High (allows for templates, custom scripts, and plugins)