Tips to open WSDL file

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

WSDL file extension

File Name Web Services Description Language Format
File Developer W3C
File Category Web Files

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

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is WSDL file?

The file in the WSDL format belongs to the Web Files category. The author of this format is W3C. Web Files consists of 303 similar files. Web Services Description Language Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is oXygen XML Editor. This was created by SyncRO Soft Ltd.. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the WSDL file. The Stylus Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio programs will also handle the file when the oXygen XML Editor program does not fulfill its role.

How to open WSDL file?

The most common problem when using Web Services Description Language Format is that a specific WSDL is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open WSDL, 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 WSDL 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 oXygen XML Editor

The first step is to check if the computer has the oXygen XML Editor program installed. To do this, enter the name oXygen XML Editor into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file WSDL with oXygen XML Editor. Below you will find a list of applications that support WSDL files.

Step 2. Create association of oXygen XML Editor with WSDL files

If, despite the installed application, the WSDL file does not start in the oXygen XML Editor 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. 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 WSDL file with the oXygen XML Editor program.

Step 3. Update oXygen XML Editor to the latest version

If, despite the association of the oXygen XML Editor program with the Web Services Description Language 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 SyncRO Soft Ltd. website and install the latest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the WSDL file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the WSDL file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover WSDL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the WSDL file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
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 WSDL file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use W3C help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted WSDL 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 WSDL file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. 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. 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.