All about PL Files

The PL file type is primarily associated with Padre.

PL	File extension: PL
	File type:	source code

What is a PL file

PL files mostly belong to Padre by Padre Contributors. Files with PL filename extension are usually script containing source code written in Perl programming language. The contents of PL scripts are written in text format using Perl syntax. 2D and 3D images plotted with the Multi-Device Geometry Editor in BRL-CAD geometry solid modeling computer-aided design software, are stored in a different PL file format. PL is also one of the filename extensions of scripts (source code) written in Prolog logic programming language. The property list font metric used by the TeX technical typesetting system is stored in a PL file. Data stored in such PL files are especially used by Tex Live TeX document creation software. Fractal Zplot fractal image generator saves the settings of its color palette in PL files.

How do you open PL files?

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

Padre by Padre Contributors
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PL files are often referred to as Padre developers because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
BRL-CAD (2D and 3D plot) by BRL-CAD Development Team and the US Army
BRL-CAD is a free and open source, cross-platform solid modeling program with interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, and image/signal-processing capabilities. 2D and 3D plots created with BRL-CAD are saved in PL files. This file format is classified as Vector Image. Related links: Wikipedia BRL-CAD Page
Eclipse (source code) by Eclipse Foundation
Eclipse is an integrated development environment suitable for developing applications in different programming languages. The Prolog Development Tools – PDT provided as a plugin for Eclipse may be used to create and compile scripts written in Prolog logic programming language. This file format is classified as Developer. Related links: Prolog Development Toll - PDt, Prolog
Fractal Zplot (settings for color palette) by Mystic Fractal
Fractal Zplot is an interactive Windows-based software for generating fractal images. The program saves settings for its color palettes in PL files. This file format is classified as Settings.
Havard Graphics (palette) by Serif
Harvard Graphics is a discontinued graphics design and presentation software compatible with classic MS-DOS, IBM, and Windows computers. It saved palettes in PL files. This file format is classified as Data.
TeX Live (property list font metric) by Karl Berry
TeX Live is a cross-platform software for creating and viewing documents in TeX format. It incorporates the most important TeX macro packages, fonts, and programs. The property list font metric used by TeX Live is stored in a PL file. This file format is classified as Data.
WorldView (document) by Broadvision
WorldView was an electronic document processing software for creating and viewing technical documents on classic Macintosh and Windows desktop environments. Some documents created with WorldView were saved in PL files. This file format is classified as Data.

PL file extension format:

To view or edit PL files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our analysis of the PL files produces the following result:

The PL file ending includes various formats for various programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

25% of all PL files belong to Perl script. The files are using the common file format shell script. A shell script is a text file that contains shell commands for a UNIX-based operating system. The first line of such a text file is often #!/usr/bin/env or #!/bin/sh. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. Most of these files are 470 bytes to 59 KB in size. The file type was used 20 years ago but is still in use today. The files contain the following words: #!/usr/bin/perl and use strict;. Such files are related to markdown and archive.
15% of all PL files store the data in the PDF file format. PDF is short for Portable Document Format, is a file format to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. Most of these files are 26 KB to 940 KB in size. An example of a file name is eti_ups.pl or facture_pdf.pl. Such files are related to facture, show and temp.

All other PL files (60%) have no consistent format, frequently e.g. ZIP, PLST, USERPL and OPS. Often described as clefts or perl. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your PL file!

Technical Data for PL File Extension

File classification:

Developer

Related files:

perl, 0_pl, pi, pm, lib, md_, pl1, zip, vl, txt, tcl, bl, swi, jpg, md, html, gz, config, py, sgn

Related links:

Perl

Mime type:

text/x-perl, application/octet-stream, text/x-prolog

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: perlscript, FileType: PERL.EXE %1 %*

ProgramID: plfile, AppName: PVCRIEPG
EXEFile: cyberepg.exe

ProgramID: plfile, FileType: pl file, AppName: AceHTML 5 Freeware Executable
EXEFile: acehtml.exe

ProgramID: Sonique.File, FileType: Sonique File, AppName: Sonique

ProgramID: GSTPWK300.Template
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\greenstreet\Publisher 3\PWKMAIN.mod %1

ProgramID: Nokia.MultimediaPlaylist
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\MultimediaPlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Perl\bin\Perl.exe %1 %*

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: C:\Perl\bin\perl.exe %1 %*

ProgramID: Photoshop.AdobePlugIn
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop 7.0\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: Photoshop.AdobePlugIn
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: PL000_File_assoc
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MasterCook\Program\Mastercook.exe %1

ProgramID: PL000_File_assoc
EXEFile: C:\SIERRA\MasterCook 6\Program\Mastercook.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.PLSPL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.PLSPL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\real\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.PLSPL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.RPL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealOne Player\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: RealPlayer.RPL.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe %1

ProgramID: ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\I_VIEW32.EXE %1

ProgramID: ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash
EXEFile: D:\CINDY'S PICS\FUNNY\FartMachine.exe %1

ProgramID: Winamp.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\winamp.exe %1

ProgramID: WPLFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

ProgramID: PL000_File_assoc
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MasterCook 7\Program\Mastercook.exe %1

ProgramID: pnpplfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\A Tech Group\Professional Notepad\notepad.exe %1

ProgramID: ethereal-file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ethereal\ethereal.exe %1

ProgramID: Perl Script
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\HyperCoder Pro\HyperCoder Pro.exe %1

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\perl\Perl\bin\perl.exe %1 %*

ProgramID: MP3TOWAVE.FILE
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JetAudio\JetAudio.exe %1

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\files\Perl\bin\perl.exe %1 %*

ProgramID: mks_perl
EXEFile: perl.exe \%1\ %*

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Perl\bin\perl.exe %*

ProgramID: Sonique.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonique\Sonique.exe

ProgramID: prolog.type
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\pl\bin\plwin.exe

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\apache2triad\Perl\bin\perl.exe

ProgramID: EdHTMLFile_7
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Binboy\EdHTMLv5.0\EdHTML.exe

ProgramID: mks_perl
EXEFile: perl.exe %*

ProgramID: Perl
EXEFile: E:\Perl\bin\perl.exe %*

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a pl source code is a special file format by Padre Contributors and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with PL files

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