File extension XLF
| File type | XLIFF Document Format |
| Developer | OASIS |
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What is a XLF file?
XLF file format is base on XML data standard developed by OASIS in 2002. There are two versions on XLF file format: base version 1.2 and newer 2.0 version, released in August, 2014. Documentation for XLF format is very thorough and covers most usage scenarios.
XLIFF standard used by XLF files was designed to facilitate localization data exchange for translation software tools. By using XLF files, translators responsible for localizing a application without being forced to work directly with code.
Program(s) that can open the .XLF file
How to open XLF files
If you cannot open the XLF 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 XLF 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 XLF file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the XLF format files
The inability to open and operate the XLF 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 XLIFF Document Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a XLF file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the XLF file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the XLF from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the XLF format
- The XLF 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 XLF file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a XLF file are out of date.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 XLF file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the XLF file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the XLF file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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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.XLF) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected XLF 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 XLF 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. XLF) 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.