All about CHP Files

The CHP file type is primarily associated with Cisco Configuration Professional.

CHP	File extension: CHP
	File type:	specialized data file

What is a CHP file

CHP files mostly belong to Cisco Configuration Professional. CHP files are not a single standard format but refer to several specialized data files used in different industries.
For instance, one common use is in Cisco Configuration Professional where the CHP file functions as a Chipset Hardware Profile, storing hardware configuration settings in a compiled HTML help format. You can learn more from the official Cisco webpage.
Another major use is in the field of bioinformatics.

Affymetrix software uses CHP files to store microarray experimental data such as gene expression results and probe intensities. Tools like the Affymetrix Expression Console and Affymetrix Power Tools work with these files. More details are available at Thermo Fisher and Affymetrix home.

Other specialized uses include:

Ventura Publisher Chapter files used in desktop publishing (e.g., with XyWrite).

Chipmaster CNC files that hold machining data for CAD applications like Cadcorp SIS (Cadcorp).

Game files in titles like Yakuza 0 which store 3D character animation data (Sega).

CardioHelp Project files which sometimes use zlib compression and are viewed with CHPViewer.

Chat History Files formatted as SQLite databases, openable with tools like DB Browser for SQLite (SQLite).

Creality update files applied during USB firmware updates by CHOMPTECH.

Finally, another variant is the GeneChip microarray data file used with GeneChip Operating Software and Affymetrix Microarray Suite.
FilExt.com tip: If you need to open a CHP file, it is essential to first identify its origin or associated software as the file structure may be binary, compressed, or SQL-based.

How to open CHP files

You need a suitable software like Cisco Configuration Professional to open a CHP file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your CHP file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a CHP file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert CHP files:

Cisco Configuration Professional
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. CHP files are often referred to as Cisco Configuration Professional data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
BizInt Smart Charts for Patents (Document) by BizInt Solutions
Tabular reports from various databases.
CodeHealer (Project File) by SOCK Software, LLC
CodeHealer helps developers by checking code for errors and opportunities for improvement, auditing code for quality control issues, and reporting numerous code metrics. This file format is classified as Text.
DVD Chapter File
Ripping a DVD usually produces an *.IFO file, a *.CHP file and a number of *.VOB files.
FLOWer by Pallas Athena
FLOWer manages and supports the execution of activities (folder, event, case) within the context of the whole, including all the relevant information.
Ventura Publisher (Chapter) by Corel Corporation
The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1.

CHP file format:

Why is it important to know the file format? This is the only way to find out which program to use to open the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. In the following you will find our evaluation of the CHP files:

An CHP file is used by different programs with different formats. The following file formats are most commonly found in CHP files:

25% of all CHP files start with the magic bytes 00 00 00 00, which are always the first bytes of this file format. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The files are 4 KB to 4 KB in size, with a median of 4 KB. The file type was developed only in the last few years. A common filename is hardware_mp.chp or hardware_zm.chp. Files like these are sometimes connected to hardware.
20% of all CHP files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "3B 01 00 00" at the beginning. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. Most of these files are 350 KB to 2 MB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as en-US, affymetrix-algorithm-name and "affymetrix-quantification-analysis. These files can be linked to gene, hugene, dabg, plus and combined.

The remaining 55% of all CHP files are files with no common format, the following 9 formats can be found: Ventura Publisher Chapter, zlib, SQL and FILECHP. Often described as ural or updatec. Just click the "Choose your .chp file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your CHP file is.

Technical Data for CHP File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

chm, cel, cdf, cnc, upd, cgp, bdg, yls, cph, crchp, gz, zip, mec, tar, chk, cfc, cpg, sqlite, cbp, shp, tmd, sty, cfg, bpd, db, dat

Mime type:

application/octet-stream, text/plain

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: CodeHealer project file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SOCK Software\CodeHealer for BDS 2006\CodeHealer.exe /pf

a chp specialized data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with CHP files

Associate the CHP file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open specialized data files. Because only the current version supports the latest CHP file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Cisco Configuration Professional update.
To make sure that your CHP file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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