File extension GBL
| File type | Microsoft Visual Basic Global Definition |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
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What is a GBL file?
GBL is the file extension used by Visual Basic. It is a programming language for creating applications for Windows systems. It is supported by the integrated Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Visual Studio development environments. These tools also allow you to create dynamic websites and web applications.
GBL are files used to store global definitions used by IDEs developed by Microsoft.
Program(s) that can open the .GBL file
Windows
How to open GBL files
If you cannot open the GBL file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports GBL among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the GBL file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the GBL format files
The inability to open and operate the GBL file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Visual Basic Global Definition file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a GBL file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the GBL file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the GBL from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the GBL format
- The GBL file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the GBL file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a GBL file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the GBL file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the GBL file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the GBL file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 09/28/2021
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.GBL) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected GBL file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the GBL file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. GBL) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.