Extract text from Autoline connection files (KCC)
To convert KCC Connection files to another format, you need Autoline Drive or other Settings software.
To convert other file formats to the "Connection Configuration File" file type, you need software like Autoline Drive or a similar tool.
The .KCC file is a proprietary Dealer Management System (DMS) connection configuration file primarily used by CDK Global Autoline (formerly known as Kerridge). IT administrators use these files to distribute correct database routing, server IP addresses, port numbers, and client-side terminal settings to local computers within an automotive dealership. Without this file, the local client application cannot communicate with the central DMS server.
The primary disadvantage of the .KCC format is that it is entirely proprietary and useless outside the specific enterprise network it was built for. It requires an active, often expensive commercial subscription to the CDK Global Autoline software suite to execute properly. The format is not natively supported by web browsers or standard operating systems, meaning users cannot easily double-click to view the network routing rules contained within.
Users typically look to convert or open .KCC files when migrating servers, troubleshooting network errors, or auditing system credentials. The best practical conversion targets are plain text formats like TXT, XML, or JSON. Converting to these formats strips away the executable application association but allows network administrators to read the raw connection strings. Note that if the specific DMS version encrypts its configuration files, extracting plain text may yield unreadable alphanumeric strings.
Because this is a closed, proprietary enterprise format, standard online document converters fail to process it. Only the original Autoline software can properly parse and utilize the data to establish a database connection. However, convert.guru offers a pragmatic workaround. Just drag and drop your file to identify the format, view it, and convert it when possible. If our analysis detects a supported underlying text or embedded XML format within the .KCC file, viewing the critical server settings or converting them to a readable format may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your KCC file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert KCC file to PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, KFX, PRC, LIT, OPF, CBZ, CBR or CB7, you can use Autoline Drive or similar software from the "DMS Connection Configuration" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert FB2, MOBI, CBT, RTF, CB7, DOCX, DJVU, AZW, CBA, PDF, DOC or EPUB files to KCC, try Autoline Drive or another comparable tool in the "DMS Connection Configuration" category.
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