Tips to open XSLT file

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

XSLT file extension

File Name XSL Transformation Format
File Category Data Files

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

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

What is XSLT file?

The file with the extension XSLT is the Data Files file type. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. XSL Transformation Format is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use FileMaker Pro to handle this file. This is a program created by FileMaker, Inc.. There are also 7 alternative programs to handle the XSLT file. The Adobe Dreamweaver, Windows Notepad, NotePad++ text editor, Microsoft Visual Studio programs will also handle the file when the FileMaker Pro program does not fulfill its role.

How to open XSLT file?

The main problem with XSL Transformation Format is that the XSLT file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file XSLT 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 XSLT 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 FileMaker Pro

The first step is to check if the computer has the FileMaker Pro program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name FileMaker Pro in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file XSLT with FileMaker Pro. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open XSLT files.

Step 2. Create association of FileMaker Pro with XSLT files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the XSLT file still does not use the FileMaker Pro program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 FileMaker Pro application as the default for handling the XSLT file.

Step 3. Update FileMaker Pro to the latest version

If, despite the association of the FileMaker Pro program with the XSL Transformation Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the FileMaker, Inc. website or update the program from the application.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The XSLT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to XSLT files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file XSLT or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected XSLT file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the XSLT 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular XSLT file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted XSLT 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 XSLT to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the XSLT file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file XSLT to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.