SPL file format description
Many people share .spl files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .spl file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .spl files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.spl - FutureSplash Animator Document
The SPL document files are related to Macromedia Flash Player. SPL file is a FutureSplash Document. FutureSplash Animator was a software product for creating vector-based animations. It was developed by FutureWave Software, a small software company. FutureSplash Animator (Spring 10 April 1996) is an initial version of Flash with basic editing tools and a timeline.
- Application:
- Macromedia Flash Player
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/x-futuresplash
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- FutureSplash Animator Document related extensions:
.spl - Windows Spool Data
SPL file is a Windows Spool Data. When you print to the Generic/Text Only printer, the print job is spooled to the Windows/SPOOL/PRINTERS subdirectory as an editable temporary file with an .SPL extension. A header file with an .SHD extension is also created. An .SHD file is a "shadow" file that contains all the information the spooler needs to resubmit a print job in the event that your computer restarts before the print job is finished. /Windows 95/
- Application:
- -
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Windows Spool Data related extensions:
.spl - AkAbak Simulation Data
The SPL data files are related to AkAbak. SPL file is an AkAbak Simulation Data. AkAbak is a simulation program for electro-mechano-acoustical networks. The simulation is carried out on the basis of lumped elements and one-dimensional waveguide components.
- Application:
- AkAbak
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- AkAbak Simulation Data related extensions:
.spl - Abacom sPlan Components Database
The SPL data files are related to Abacom sPlan. SPL file is an Abacom sPlan Components Database. Abacom sPlan is a software to design schematic circuit diagrams.
- Application:
- Abacom sPlan
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Abacom sPlan Components Database related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .spl file extension. Even harmful programs can create .spl files. Be especially cautious with .spl files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .spl 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.spl
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 .spl file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
cpl, spp, spi, epl, spk, xpl, spm, sp, slp, sl, psl, zpl, wpl, spo, sp1
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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