Tips to open 4DL file
Can't open the 4DL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open 4DL files as well as a list of programs that support 4DL files.
4DL file extension
| File Name |
4th Dimension Database Log Format |
| File Developer |
4D |
| File Category |
Database Files |
The 4DL file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the 4DL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the 4DL file on each system platform.
What is 4DL file?
The file with the extension 4DL is the Database Files file type. The author of this format is 4D. Additionally, the Database Files category contains 403 of other files. 4th Dimension Database Log Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on , Mac OS, Windows. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the 4DL file. You can use 4D SQL in case 4th Dimension cannot be used.
How to open 4DL file?
An often recurring problem with 4th Dimension Database Log Format is that 4DL is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file 4DL to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the 4DL file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install 4th Dimension
The first step is to check if the computer has the 4th Dimension program installed. To do this, enter the name 4th Dimension into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open 4DL files.
Programs to open 4DL file
Remember to download programs supporting 4DL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of 4th Dimension with 4DL files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the 4DL file to open in the 4th Dimension application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the 4th Dimension application as the default for handling the 4DL file.
Step 3. Update 4th Dimension to the latest version
If, despite the association of the 4th Dimension program with the 4th Dimension Database Log Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the 4DL file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The 4DL file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the 4DL file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the 4DL file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover 4DL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of 4DL file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged 4DL files.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file 4DL except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the 4DL file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file 4DL to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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