What to do with a DAT file?

[DDRPIP]

I downloaded Djipi's new pack and extracted it.
I got a .DAT file.... I need to extract the files from it right?
I'm used to getting a folder holding the textures and throwing it in the hires folder, not getting a DAT file.
I've never used a DAT file so I have no idea what to do with it lol.
Sorry if this sounds noob-ish, but it has been at least 3-4 years since I've been here,
and I suspect things may have changed a little.
Thanks

[Luna's Lama]

You need (to create) a 'Cache' folder in the 'GFX' directory.
Like this: D:\Project64 1.7\Plugin\GFX\Cache
There you put your .DAT file and check the "Save texture cache to hard disk" option in the texture enhancement tab.
This should fix it

[DDRPIP]

oh, that's different lol. So all the textures are in the DAT file and are simply loaded into the cache so it doesn't load all the textures when you start a game? (and potentially not load some like it used to do to me?)

[DDRPIP]

I can't get the texture DAT file to load. Does it need to be the same name as the rom?
I put the DAT file in Project 64 1.6/Plugin/GFX/Cache like you said.
Also I checked save texture cache to hard disk option.
I tried dumping textures to see if it would create a new directory...nothin.
Using the latest Glide64 plugin

[DDRPIP]

Do you still need the same directories associated with rice's plugin? I'm familiar with Rice's method.
As in, do I need the hires_texture directories associated with that plugin in order to load this DAT file?
This is very confusing and all of the guides sticky'ed are old guides I used years ago. I simply can't find info on how to use Glide and anyone who can give me some steps to get this thing working would be much appreciated.

[D1n]

You are using project64 1.6 so the folder structure should look like this "Project 64 1.6/Plugin/Cache", without GFX.
GFX is for project64 1.7

[DDRPIP]

Haha, yeah it was in Project 1.6 I know now to change that! I should have made it clear.
Hmm... still won't load..
Here's a screen of the folder, maybe that will help with what's goin on.
http://imageshack.us/f/254/screenjaf.png
Also a screen of my settings.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/screen2uxh.png

[NES_player4LIFE]

emulation 64 file don't seem to be downloading right, I believe the files are all broken.

[DDRPIP]

Got it to work.
Thanks NES_player4LIFE!

[Xenoris]

NES_player4LIFE
The emulation 64 files aren't broken they just need to be joined with the program "file splitter and joiner".
After using that you can extract them. I would link you and explanation but i don't have the privliges.