File extension PY
| File type | Python Script Language Source Code |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a PY file?
File with a .PY extension contains source code of a program or a script stored in the object-oriented, interpreted programming language Python. In order to initiate PY files, a language interpreter is required. Such interpreter is provided either by the programming environment in which they are created or separately, if they are created in the simple text editors or downloaded from different sources.
Python is an open-source language, designed in order to provide an easy readout and implementation. It is often used to implement servers or administrated computer systems, and also many other applications, commercial and free.
Program(s) that can open the .PY file
Mac OS
Linux
How to open PY files
If you cannot open the PY 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 PY 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 PY file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PY format files
The inability to open and operate the PY 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 Python Script Language Source Code file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PY file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PY file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PY from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PY format
- The PY 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 PY file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PY file are out of date.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 PY file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PY file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PY file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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| .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.PY) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PY 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 PY 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. PY) 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.