File extension LUA
| File type | Lua Script Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a LUA file?
File with a .LUA extension contains source code stored in Lua (Lightweight, multi-paradigm programming language). LUA files can be compiled with the Ansi C compiler. Sometimes also compiled games can be stored with the same extension, for instance – Angry Birds on mobile devices.
LUA stands in Portugeese for “the Moon”. LUA files uses are wide – they enable inserting changes into a variety of applications, like in the World of Warcraft or Dawn of War game series. Also the Adobe Lightroom user’s interface is programmed with LUA
Program(s) that can open the .LUA file
Windows
Linux
How to open LUA files
If you cannot open the LUA 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 LUA 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 LUA file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the LUA format files
The inability to open and operate the LUA 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 Lua Script Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a LUA file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the LUA file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the LUA from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the LUA format
- The LUA 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 LUA file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a LUA file are out of date.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 LUA file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the LUA file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the LUA file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .a | Unix Static Object Code Library Format |
| .a2w | Alice Program World Format |
| .actx | DS Game Maker Action Description Format |
| .ada | ADA Language Source Code Format |
| .addin | Microsoft Visual Studio Addin Format |
| .ads | Ada Package Specification |
| .agi | Asterisk Gateway Interface Format |
| .alb | Alpha Five Data Dictionary |
This extension
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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.LUA) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected LUA 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 LUA 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. LUA) 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.