Tips to open BEAM file
Can't open the BEAM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BEAM files as well as a list of programs that support BEAM files.
BEAM file extension
| File Name |
Compiled Erlang Format |
| File Developer |
Ericsson |
| File Category |
Executable Files |
The BEAM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BEAM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BEAM file on each system platform.
What is BEAM file?
The BEAM file has been categorized as Executable Files. It was designed by Ericsson. Additionally, the Executable Files category contains 140 of other files. Compiled Erlang Format is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. You can use Erlang in case Erjang cannot be used.
How to open BEAM file?
An often recurring problem with Compiled Erlang Format is that BEAM is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that BEAM files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BEAM 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 Erjang
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Erjang is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Erjang into the operating 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 BEAM files.
Programs to open BEAM file
Remember to download programs supporting BEAM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Erjang with BEAM files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the BEAM file still does not use the Erjang program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 Erjang application as the default for handling the BEAM file.
Step 3. Update Erjang to the latest version
If, however, after binding Erjang with Compiled Erlang Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BEAM file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to BEAM files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the BEAM file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected BEAM file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of BEAM 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged BEAM files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file BEAM 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the BEAM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the BEAM file again. However, some background programs may block the BEAM file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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