FLAT

Basic information about FLAT file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension FLAT（*.FLAT or *.flat）, 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 FLAT file yourself.

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

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

1.Detail information about FLAT file extension: Flat Data

Software programs that will open, edit or convert FLAT files
File type	Flat Data	Category	Uncommon Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	FLAT file is a Flat Data. The flat file extension is associated with flat files. A computer, in its most simplified definition, is nothing more than a device that stores, processes, communicates, and manipulates data. Data is at the heart of every computer program, every web site, and even every video game. The computer has revolutionized modern life by enabling a level of speed and accuracy to handling information that has never before been possible. Computers accomplish this quite simply by following a set of instructions called code. The flat file is a static document, spreadsheet, or textual record that typically contains data that is not structurally related. Flat files are called so because there is little that can be accomplished with the information contained in them other than reading, storing, and sending. The flat files are typically basic data sets that are used for configuration data storage for applications and programs. The average computer user will not typically see them much. There are basic address book-like examples of a flat file that can be used, but modern users typically desire a more robust and sophisticated method of calling up their information than to rely on the limited capability of a flat file structure. The flat files are commonly used by and found in database management systems, typically belonging in and organized into flat file databases. A flat file database is really nothing more than an organization criterion assigned to a sample set of flat files. Programmers probably use flat files and flat file databases much more often than the average computer when constructing applications in database management systems such as MySQL, a popular DBS that supports multiple programming languages. The flat files are also commonly used by website developers for use within languages they utilize such as PHP or ASP. It has been noted that .flat files, since they are simple data files, take up much less space than structured files. However, the utility reading flat files must be rather sophisticated in that it will need to know what to do with the flat file once it has been accessed.
Windows	Sublime Text Atom
macOS	Sublime Text for Mac Atom for Mac
Linux	Sublime Text for Linux Atom for Linux

Can't open a FLAT 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.FLAT”。

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 FLAT extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support FLAT 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 FLAT 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 FLAT file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a FLAT 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 FLAT file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the FLAT 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.