How to open SDL file extension?

The author of advice: Mr Brankiewicz

SDL files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing SDL file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with SDL extension. However, it should be remembered that SDL file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Web Service Description Language Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.

So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning SDL files and search for its solution.



A list of programs supporting files types with SDL extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.

  • Web Service Description Language Format

    .sdl file extension

    Category: Database Files

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    OS Software
    Windows Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server Autodesk Infrastructure Map Server
    Safe Software FME Desktop with MapGuide SDL Reader/Writer Safe Software FME Desktop with MapGuide SDL Reader/Writer
    Any text editor Any text editor
  • Web Service Description Language Format

    .sdl file extension

    Category: DEV Files


    OS Software
    Windows Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
 

How to check if a file we want to open is not infected by malware or viruses?

  • Download Malware/viruses removal tool from SDL files in the Windows system.
  • Click “Start scanning” and wait until the programme performs the scanning process on your computer.

What are the reasons of errors concerning SDL extension of files?

The problem that often causes damage concerning SDL extension are Windows system registry errors. That is why, in the first place it is recommended to:

  • Scan computer in order to identify, repair and open the SDL file
  • Check system registry from the angle of hidden errors
  • Repair file’s associations with programs in the system registry

If you are not sure if the above problems concern you, you should consider other frequent irregularities:

  • You do not have an appropriate application installed that supports SDL file extension
  • SDL file is corrupted
  • The application’s version necessary to open the file is not correct
  • The file is not assigned to an appropriate program

Solving problems with SDL files

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If SDL file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a SDL file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open SDL file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.