Tips to open PL file

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

PL file extension

File Name Perl Script
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 6
  • 4
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PL file?

The .PL file is a text file. It contains a script written in Perl. It has found application as indispensable for processing large amounts of text. Unfortunately, Perl is considered a formatting-restricted language, which can make scripts seem unreadable at first glance. It was originally developed for UNIX family systems, but is now becoming more and more popular on Windows systems. There are currently two versions of Perl5 and Perl6 in use. Both are developed by the creators.

How to open PL file?

The most common problem when using Perl Script is that a specific PL is not associated with the program. This causes the file PL 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 PL 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 Perl

In this case, you should first verify that the Perl application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Perl into the operating 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 PL.

Step 2. Create association of Perl with PL files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PL file to open in the Perl application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Perl application as the default for handling the PL file.

Step 3. Update Perl to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Perl program, it is possible that Perl Script requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Perl.org page and install.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to PL 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PL or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of PL file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PL 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 PL 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move PL to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PL to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PL file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.