Tips to open LIST file

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

LIST file extension

File Name JAR Index Format
File Developer Oracle
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is LIST file?

The file in the LIST format belongs to the Developer Files category. The creator of this file is Oracle. In addition to this file, the Developer Files category includes 1205 related files. JAR Index 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 TextEdit application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apple, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 6 other programs. The Text editor, Microsoft Office, Java Virtual Machine, Windows Notepad programs will also handle the file when the TextEdit program does not fulfill its role.

How to open LIST file?

An often recurring problem with JAR Index Format is that LIST is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file LIST to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

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

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that TextEdit is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing TextEdit into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file LIST with TextEdit. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open LIST files.

Step 2. Create association of TextEdit with LIST files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the LIST file still does not use the TextEdit program, it means no 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 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 TextEdit application as the default for handling the LIST file.

Step 3. Update TextEdit to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the TextEdit program, it is possible that JAR Index Format requires a newer version of the program. 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 LIST file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the LIST 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. 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 LIST file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover LIST files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the LIST 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular LIST file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Oracle, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted LIST files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the LIST file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the LIST file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the LIST file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.