Tips to open PM file

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

PM file extension

File Name Perl Module
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PM file?

The file with the extension PM is the Developer Files file type. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. Perl Module 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 TextMate. This was created by MacroMates Ltd.. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the PM file. The Perl, Perl Express, Adobe ExtendScript, Perl Code Editor programs will also handle the file when the TextMate program does not fulfill its role.

How to open PM file?

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

The first step is to check if the computer has the TextMate program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name TextMate in it. 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 PM.

Step 2. Create association of TextMate with PM files

If, despite the installed application, the PM file does not start in the TextMate application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. 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. 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 PM file with the TextMate program.

Step 3. Update TextMate to the latest version

If, despite the association of the TextMate program with the Perl Module 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 MacroMates Ltd. website and install the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PM file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PM or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected PM files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of PM 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PM file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PM 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. Copying the PM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the PM 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 PM to close. However, some background programs may block the PM file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.