What is a DS file?

DS file aka Deluge Script file, stores the application structure in a text format. It captures all the Fields, Scripts, Forms, Views, Reports, Schedules, Sections and Application Settings.

How to get this DS file?
  1. Log in to Zoho Creator.
  2. Under Personal Apps, click on “Edit” next to any of the listed applications.
  3. At the top right, click on Options ->Save as Deluge Script.
  4. That will download the application structure as a DS file.
This DS file can be used to create a New application. For this,
  1. Log in to Zoho Creator and access https://creator.zoho.com/importds
  2. Browse the downloaded DS file from the hard disk and click on Open.
  3. That will create a new application based on the DS file.
Sample DS file is available here. That is based on the Sample application https://creator.zoho.com/sampleapps/preview-or-print-single-record/#