Details of extension .idl

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .idl file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .idl fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .idl files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 4 file formats associated with this file extension!

Contents

• OMG CORBA Interface Definition Language File
• Interface Definition File
• CRiSP Harvest Inter-Dam Loss Data
• Visual Studio C++ Interface Definition Library

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OMG CORBA Interface Definition Language File

The IDL file is an OMG CORBA Interface Definition Language File. CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) is a standard architecture for distributed object systems.

Category: Development files

Application: OMG CORBA

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Related extensions:

.txc txtCompiler Script

.vrm Visual REXX Source Code

.tal Typed Assembly Language Source Code

.pxt PEST Quiz Script

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Interface Definition File

The IDL file is an Interface Definition File. Microsoft Interface Definition Language (MIDL) is a text-based interface description language by Microsoft, based on the DCE/RPC IDL. Its compiler is also called MIDL.

Category: Development files

Application: MIDL Compiler

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Mime-type: text/plain

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Related extensions:

.bb GCOV BB Data

.lgt Logtalk Source Code

.pp FreePascal Source Code

.r43 IAR System MSP430 Object Module

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CRiSP Harvest Inter-Dam Loss Data

The IDL file is a CRiSP Harvest Inter-Dam Loss Data. CRiSP Harvest Model is a user-friendly computer model that simulates the harvest of 30 chinook salmon stocks by 25 fisheries over an extended time horizon.

Category: Data files

Application: CRiSP Harvest

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Related extensions:

.mat CRiSP Harvest Maturation Data

.stk CRiSP Harvest Stock Data

.monte CRiSP Monte Carlo Method Data

.pnv CRiSP Harvest Percent Non-vulnerable Data

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Visual Studio C++ Interface Definition Library

The IDL file is a Visual Studio C++ Interface Definition Library. A Visual C++ project file is an XML-based file that has the .vcxproj file name extension and contains information that is required to build a Visual C++ project.

Category: Development files

Application: Microsoft Visual Studio

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Mime-type: application/octet-stream

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Related extensions:

.trx Visual Studio Test Results Data

.uitest Microsoft Visual Studio UI Test Data

.stl Visual Studio C++ Standard Template Library

.loadtest Microsoft Visual Studio Load Test Data

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The .idl file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .idl extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

The .idl extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .idl filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

Having trouble opening a .idl file?

If you want to open a .idl file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .idl association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.idl

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

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.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android