Tips to open HPP file

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

HPP file extension

File Name C++ Header Format
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is HPP file?

The file in the HPP format belongs to the Developer Files category. In addition to this file, the Developer Files category includes 1205 related files. C++ Header 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 Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The main program that supports this format is Apple Xcode. This was created by Apple, Inc.. There are also 6 alternative programs to handle the HPP file. The TextMate, Dev-C++, C++ Builder, Microsoft Visual Studio programs will also handle the file when the Apple Xcode program does not fulfill its role.

How to open HPP file?

The main problem with C++ Header Format is that the HPP file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open HPP, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HPP 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

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apple Xcode is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Apple Xcode into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support HPP files.

Step 2. Create association of Apple Xcode with HPP files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the HPP file to open in the Apple Xcode application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the HPP file with the Apple Xcode application.

Step 3. Update Apple Xcode to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Apple Xcode program with the C++ Header 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 HPP file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The HPP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the HPP file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file HPP or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover HPP files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of HPP file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular HPP file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted HPP files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
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 HPP file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the HPP file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HPP file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the HPP file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.