CHN file format description

Many people share .chn files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .chn file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .chn files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.chn - Ethnograph Data

The CHN data files are related to Ethnograph. CHN file is an Ethnograph Data. The Ethnograph is a computer program designed to faciltate the analysis of data collected in qualitative research.

Application:

Ethnograph

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Ethnograph Data related extensions:

.eth: Ethnograph Document

.chn - MODTRAN CHN Output File

The CHN data files are related to MODTRAN. CHN file is a MODTRAN CHN Output File. MODTRAN (MODerate resolution atmospheric TRANsmission) is a program designed to model atmospheric propagation of electromagnetic radiation for the 0.2 to 100 um spectral range. CHN file is a MODTRAN output file containing data that has been spectrally convolved with user-supplied sensor response function data.

Application:

MODTRAN

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

MODTRAN CHN Output File related extensions:

.7sc: MODTRAN Spectral Transmittance Data
.acd: MODTRAN ACD Spectral Output File
.clr: MODTRAN Cooling Rate Data
.flx: MODTRAN FLX Output File
.plt: MODTRAN Spectral Output File
.psc: MODTRAN PSC Spectral Output File

Naturally, other applications may also use the .chn file extension. Even harmful programs can create .chn files. Be especially cautious with .chn files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .chn file?

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

Windows can't open this file:

example.chn

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 one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .chn file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

cbn, cgn, ch, chb, chg, chh, chj, chm, cmn, cn, cnn, ctn, hcn, shn, xhn

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

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