Tips to open POD file

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

POD file extension

File Name Perl POD Format
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is POD file?

The POD file has been categorized as Developer Files. In addition to this file, the Developer Files category includes 1205 related files. Perl POD Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Perl application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Perl.org. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the POD file. You can use Windows Notepad, Adobe ExtendScript, NotePad++ text editor, Perl Code Editor in case Perl cannot be used.

How to open POD file?

The most common problem when using Perl POD Format is that a specific POD is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open POD, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

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

The first step is to check if the computer has the Perl program installed. 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 POD.

Step 2. Create association of Perl with POD files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the POD 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. 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 Perl application as the default for handling the POD file.

Step 3. Update Perl to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Perl program with the Perl POD Format 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 Perl.org website and install the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the POD file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our POD file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover POD files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the POD files changes over time. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair POD 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 POD 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the POD file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file POD to close. 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.