Tips to open FTN file

Can't open the FTN file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FTN files as well as a list of programs that support FTN files.

FTN file extension

File Name Fortran Source Code Format
File Category Developer Files

The FTN file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FTN files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FTN file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is FTN file?

The FTN file has been categorized as Developer Files. In addition to this file, the Developer Files category includes 1205 related files. Fortran Source Code Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The Apple Xcode application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apple, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 7 other programs. Pro Fortran, Photran, Windows Notepad, Visual Fortran Compiler will apply when it is not possible to use Apple Xcode.

How to open FTN file?

An often recurring problem with Fortran Source Code Format is that FTN is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open FTN, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FTN 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 Apple Xcode

In this case, you should first verify that the Apple Xcode application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Apple Xcode into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support FTN files.

Step 2. Create association of Apple Xcode with FTN files

If, despite the installed application, the FTN file does not start in the Apple Xcode application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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 Apple Xcode application as the default for handling the FTN file.

Step 3. Update Apple Xcode to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Apple Xcode program with the Fortran Source Code Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Apple, Inc. website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FTN 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the FTN file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FTN file. However, remember that not every infected FTN file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FTN file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair FTN file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FTN files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the FTN file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the FTN file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.