Tips to open MAKE file
Can't open the MAKE file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open MAKE files as well as a list of programs that support MAKE files.
MAKE file extension
| File Name |
Xcode Makefile Script |
| File Developer |
Apple |
| File Category |
Developer Files |
The MAKE file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MAKE files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MAKE file on each system platform.
What is MAKE file?
The MAKE file has been categorized as Developer Files. It was designed by Apple. Additionally, the Developer Files category contains 1205 of other files. Xcode Makefile Script appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. The Apple Xcode application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apple, Inc.. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. The Text editor, Borland C++, Visual C++ programs will also handle the file when the Apple Xcode program does not fulfill its role.
How to open MAKE file?
An often recurring problem with Xcode Makefile Script is that MAKE is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file MAKE to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the MAKE 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. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Apple Xcode in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file MAKE with Apple Xcode. Below you will find a list of applications that support MAKE files.
Programs to open MAKE file
Remember to download programs supporting MAKE files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Apple Xcode with MAKE files
If, despite the installed application, the MAKE 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. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 MAKE file.
Step 3. Update Apple Xcode to the latest version
If, however, after binding Apple Xcode with Xcode Makefile Script there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Apple, Inc. website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the MAKE file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to MAKE 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our MAKE file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MAKE files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of MAKE 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 the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair MAKE file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Apple help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted MAKE 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 MAKE 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. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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