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Basic information about PHL file

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

There are 4 file types using the PHL file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the PHL file with their brief description and a list of programs that support PHL file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the PHL file extension. It answers questions such as:

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

1.Detail information about PHL file extension: PHP Source Data

Software programs that will open, edit or convert PHL files
File type	PHP Source Data	Category	Developer Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	PHL file is a PHP Source Data. The phl file extension is related to PHP (Hypertext PreProcessor), a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. The phl file contains PHP source in ASCII format.
Windows	Sublime Text NotePad++ text editor PSPad Zend Studio Adobe Dreamweaver Eclipse Atom
macOS	Zend Studio for Mac Adobe Dreamweaver for Mac Eclipse for Mac Sublime Text for Mac Atom for Mac
Linux	Zend Studio for Linux Eclipse for Linux Sublime Text for Linux Atom for Linux

2.Detail information about PHL file extension: Kindle Popular Highlights File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert PHL files
File type	Kindle Popular Highlights File	Category	eBook Files
Developer	Amazon	File format	XML
Description	PHL file is a Kindle Popular Highlights File developed by Amazon.
Windows	Microsoft Notepad Other text editor
macOS	Apple TextEdit Other text editor

3.Detail information about PHL file extension: Database Configuration File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert PHL files
File type	Database Configuration File	Category	Settings Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	PHL file is a Database Configuration File.
Windows	MySQL
macOS	MySQL for Mac
Linux	MySQL for Linux

4.Detail information about PHL file extension: Icon Phile Scheme File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert PHL files
File type	Icon Phile Scheme File	Category	Data Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	PHL file is a Icon Phile Scheme File.

Can't open a PHL 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.PHL”。

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 PHL extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the PHL 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.