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Basic information about CBL file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CBL（*.CBL or *.cbl）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the CBL file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CBL file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CBL file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CBL file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CBL file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the CBL file?
How to open a CBL file?
What programs do I need to open a CBL file?
What programs help to create and edit a CBL file?
How to convert CBL files to another file format?
How to convert another files to CBL file format?

1.Detail information about CBL file extension: COBOL Source Code File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CBL files
File type	COBOL Source Code File	Category	Developer Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	CBL file is a COBOL Source Code File. Source code file written in COBOL (COmmon Business-Oriented Language), one of the oldest programming languages still in use; often used for writing programs for business, accounting, and administration; must be compiled by a COBOL compiler for the target system before run.
Windows	File Viewer Plus IBM COBOL GnuCOBOL Alchemy Solutions NetCOBOL COBOL IDE Project Liant OpenCOBOL PSPad
macOS	GnuCOBOL OpenCOBOL
Linux	TinyCOBOL GnuCOBOL OpenCOBOL

How to convert another files to CBL file format?

There are 1 records in our database eligible for another files to CBL file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to CBL conversion, you may use the option.

FOR to CBL

Can't open a CBL file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.CBL”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the CBL extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CBL file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of CBL files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a CBL file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CBL file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a CBL file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the CBL file is damaged.
Whether the CBL file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the CBL file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the CBL file format is incompletely.
Whether the CBL file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a CBL file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a CBL file.

If the CBL file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.