Opening DL Files

The DL file type is primarily associated with Zoo Tycoon.

DL	File extension: DL
	File type:	game object file

What is a DL file?

DL files mostly belong to Zoo Tycoon by Microsoft. DL is a file extension that has been associated with the popular video game series, Zoo Tycoon 2. The data file generated by the game on Windows operating system have the DL file extension.

Purpose: Zoo Tycoon is a game which enables their players to create and manage zoos. It is available over the Windows, Xbox One and Windows Phone. The DL file contains the data required for the purpose of generating animals, exhibits and other in-game objects and animations. These files are usually only generated once the user adds additional game contents, this could be in form of new exhibits or animals within the game.
Origin and size: This file is downloaded along with a Z2F file, during the process of downloading new in game content for Zoo Tycoon 2. DL files have been observed have a very small file size.
Dependency: In order to add the new in game content in a proper manner, both these files need to be copied to the installation folder of the game.

How to open a DL file

You need a suitable software like Zoo Tycoon to open a DL 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 DL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DL 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 DL files:

Zoo Tycoon by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DL files are often referred to as Zoo Tycoon games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Animation
This appears to be associated with glifomon.zip, a probable porno file.
FlexNet Publisher (debug log) by Flexera
FlexNet Publisher is a software license management system for organizations. It is developed by Revenera, a division of Flexera (previously named Acresso). A DL file stores a debug log for FlexNet Publisher. This file format is classified as Simple text file. Related links: FlexNet Publisher on Wikipedia, FlexNet Publisher Guide with Description of Debug Log Files, FlexNet Publisher Product Release Article
MAC Image Format
Windows (masked DLL) by Microsoft
Windows is an operating system from Microsoft. Dynamic-link libraries are files with the DLL extension that store code used by Windows and other software. The libraries are "dynamically" called by programs at runtime. A DL extension may be associated with a "masked" DLL file, which has been renamed to hide the extension. This may have been done by malware. This file format is classified as System. Related links: Windows on Wikipedia, Dynamic-Link Libraries on Wikipedia, Dynamic-link Libraries in Microsoft Docs

DL file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our examination of the DL files comes to the following conclusion:

DL is not a common file extension and does not have a uniform file format. The file formats most commonly found in DL files are:

10% of all DL files start with the magic bytes 02 01, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. DL files are between 64 KB and 380 KB in size.
7% of all DL files start with the magic bytes dl, which are always the first bytes of this file format. These files contain text and words, not binary data. DL files are between 820 bytes and 36 KB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as format.

All other DL files (83%) have different formats, often, for example, EXE. Files like these are sometimes linked to windows. You can get all the details of your DL file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .dl file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for DL File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

dl_, dl6, dll, kp_, tiktok-dl, mkv, gl, z2f, ld, zip, dlz, exe, jpg, cfg, pdf, iso, rar, docx, dat, db, ztd

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: MSDASC
EXEFile: Rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\ARCHIV~1\System\OLEDB~1\oledb32.dll,OpenDSLFile %1

ProgramID: MSDASC
EXEFile: Rundll32.exe %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\System\OLEDB~1\oledb32.dll,OpenDSLFile %1

a dl game object file is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DL files

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