Opening SOR Files

The SOR file type is primarily associated with FiberTrace.

SOR	File extension: SOR
	File type:	record file

What is a SOR file?

SOR files mostly belong to FiberTrace by VIAVI. SOR stands for Standard OTDR Record file. SOR file extension is used to save data files used by Telcordia's OTDR (Optical Time-domain Reflectometer) instruments.

Main Use: OTDR is an optical instrument used in the characterization of optical fibers. OTDR devices use SOR files to store fiber trace data consisting of various types of information such as distance, reflectance, loss, and fiber attenuation measurements while testing the capabilities of an optical fiber unit. This information is analyzed to determine the optical fiber's performance efficiency using various software such as VeEX Fiberizer Desktop, VIAVI FiberTrace on Windows PCs, VanGuard Data OTDR emulator on Windows PCs and Macs, and Online OTDR Trace Viewer on the web.
Other Uses: SOR files are also linked to the chess database application, ChessDB. This program uses SOR files as repertoire files. These files consist of the opening positions needed to be targeted or avoided and are useful in managing the preferences in chess opening seqeunces. SOR chess data files can be edited on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems using the Repertoire editor in the ChessDB program. SOR files are also used by Adobe Flash Media Server to store file system object information. Corel Paradox software also uses SOR files to store data related to sorting definitions.

How do you open SOR files?

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

FiberTrace by VIAVI
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SOR files are often referred to as FiberTrace data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Adobe Flash Media Server (remote shared object file) by Adobe
Adobe Flash Media Server, now known as Adobe Media Server, is a data and media server for video streaming and real-time communication. The SOR file contains the file system remote shared objects. Shared objects provide keeping track of user's real-time activity, and they are stored on the server's side with the FSO extension. Remote shared objects on the client's side have the SOR extension. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Guide, Support, Adobe Media Server on Wikipedia
ChessDB (repertoire file) by Dr. David Kirkby
ChessDB is a free and open-source chess database software tool for Microsoft Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, OS X, and most UNIX operating systems. The SOR file stores repertoire data - a list of opening positions a player is trying to reach or avoid. It can be used to manage chess opening preferences and also to search databases in ChessDB. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Tutorial, FAQ, Chessdb Review Article
Paradox (sort definition file) by Corel
Paradox is a relational database management system firstly released for DOS by Ansa, later by Borland for Windows, and currently published by Corel. It is now a part of the Corel WordPerfect Office suite. The SOR file stores sort definition information. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Getting Started, Community, Paradox on Wikipedia
Shot Online (resource file) by Webzen
Shot Online is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game(MMORPG), developed by WebzenOnNet and published by Webzen. The game is designed for Windows and Android platforms and features character development and golf simulation. The SOR file contains resources for this game. This file format is classified as Developer. Related links: Introduction, Support, Shot Online on Wikipedia

SOR file format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. 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. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the SOR files produces the following result:

SOR is one of the most common file extensions and mainly uses a defined SOR format. However, the following two file formats are common:

96% of all SOR files belong to SOR OTDR data. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The file size is in the range of 10 KB to 63 KB. The file type was created 20 years ago but is still used today. The files contain the following words: DataPts, FxdParams, GenParams, SupParams, KeyEvents and Cksum. These files are often associated with fiber, otdr, cable, port, core, auto, hilo, fibra and trace.
1% of all SOR files use the same file format, which have the signature FIRSTNAME~LASTNAME~ADDRESS1~ADDRESS2~ADDRESS3~ADDR. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. The average file size is 450 bytes with most files being between 160 bytes and 70 KB in size. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as FIRSTNAME~LASTNAME~ADDRESS1~ADDRESS2~ADDRESS3~ADDRESS4~POSTALCODE~COMPANY~PASSWD~CLIENTCODE~DIVISION~USERID.

The remaining 3% of all SOR files are different files with different signatures. Often described as faser, fibre, filamento, blue, rack, scan or site. If you want to find out what your SOR file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for SOR File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

msor, csor, zip, trc, pdf, sro, ei, for, rar, txt, atd, sos, json, exe, xlsx, cor, sof, sqr, jpg, 7z

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: SnapshotFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Snapshot Viewer\snapview.exe /dde

a sor record file is a special file format by VIAVI and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SOR files

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