Tips to open STR file
Can't open the STR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open STR files as well as a list of programs that support STR files.
STR file extension
| File Name |
DBASE Structure List Object Format |
| File Developer |
dataBased Intelligence |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The STR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the STR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the STR file on each system platform.
What is STR file?
The file with the extension STR is the Data Files file type. The author of this format is dataBased Intelligence. Data Files consists of 1326 similar files. DBASE Structure List Object Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use dBASE to handle this file. This is a program created by dataBased Intelligence, Inc..
How to open STR file?
An often recurring problem with DBASE Structure List Object Format is that STR is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open STR, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the STR 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 dBASE
The first step is to check if the computer has the dBASE program installed. This can be achieved by typing dBASE 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. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open STR files.
Programs to open STR file
Remember to download programs supporting STR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of dBASE with STR files
If, despite the installed application, the STR file does not start in the dBASE application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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. 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 dBASE application as the default for handling the STR file.
Step 3. Update dBASE to the latest version
If, however, after binding dBASE with DBASE Structure List Object Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the dataBased Intelligence, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the STR file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the STR file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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 STR file. Sometimes virus-infected STR files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the STR files changes over time. 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged STR files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting dataBased Intelligence, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted STR 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 STR file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the STR file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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