Tips to open LEX file

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

LEX file extension

File Name Adobe Linguistic Library Data Format
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Data Files

The LEX file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the LEX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the LEX file on each system platform.

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

What is LEX file?

The file in the LEX format belongs to the Data Files category. It was designed by Adobe Systems. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. Adobe Linguistic Library Data Format is supported by 2 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 5 alternative programs to handle the LEX file. Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Linguistic Library.

How to open LEX file?

An often recurring problem with Adobe Linguistic Library Data Format is that LEX is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that LEX files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the LEX 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 Adobe Linguistic Library

The first step is to check if the computer has the Adobe Linguistic Library program installed. To do this, enter the name Adobe Linguistic Library 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 is a list of programs that support the file LEX.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Linguistic Library with LEX files

If, despite the installed application, the LEX file does not start in the Adobe Linguistic Library application, you must create a file association. 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. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the LEX file with the Adobe Linguistic Library program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Linguistic Library to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Linguistic Library with Adobe Linguistic Library Data Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the LEX file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to LEX files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. 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 LEX file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover LEX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of LEX 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 the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair LEX file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted LEX 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the LEX file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the LEX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file LEX to close. However, some background programs may block the LEX file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.