Opening an MCL File

The MCL file type is primarily associated with MikroC PRO for PIC.

MCL	File extension: MCL
	File type:	Project source file

What is an MCL file?

MCL files mostly belong to MikroC PRO for PIC by MikroElektronika. MCL is the file extension associated with a Windows Media Center link file. Windows Media Center is a media player and digital video recorder from Microsoft. It was included in the Windows operating system up to Windows 7 and was available as a paid add-on for Windows 8 and 8.1. Windows Media Center has been discontinued in Windows 10. An MCL file is a settings file used to launch an application in Windows Media Center. The file is in the XML format. MCL files are invoked when an AutoPlay event occurs in Windows Media Center. The files are opened by the Windows Media Center host, which is a program named ehshell.EXE.

How to open MCL files

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

MikroC PRO for PIC by MikroElektronika
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MCL files are often referred to as MikroC PRO for PIC settings because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Cabal Online (Game data file) by ESTsoft
Cabal Online is a free-to-play online role-playing video game developed by ESTsoft. The program stores some game data files in MCL format. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Cabal Online on Wikipedia, Cabal Online on YouTube, Cabal Online on Twitch
Golly (Source file) by Andrew Treverrow
Golly is a free and open-source utility tool developed by Andrew Treverrow for simulating cellular automata. Golly stores some of its source files in MCL format. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Golly on LifeWiki, Golly on PlayStore, Golly on Apple Store
ImgBurn (Project source file) by Lightning UK!
ImgBurn is an optical disc authoring software developed by Lightning UK! for recording various kinds of DVD, CD, and Blue-ray images to recordable media. ImgBurn stores project file information in MCL format. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: ImgBurn on Wikipedia, ImgBurn on Filehorse, ImgBurn on YouTube
Macro Command Language
MCell (Cellular Automata file) by Mirek Wojtowicz
MCell is a cellular microbiology software developed by Mirek Wojtowicz for simulating the movements and reactions of molecules between and within cells. MCell stores Cellular Automata files in MCL extension. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: MCell on emerald
Microsoft Flight Simulator X (Game data file) by Xbox Game Studios
Microsoft Flight Simulator X or FSX is a flight simulator video game from Xbox Game Studios. FSX was developed by Aces Game Studio in 2006 as a successor to the 2004 Microsoft Flight Simulator and tenth installment of the video game series first released in 1982. Microsoft Flight Simulator X is associated with MCL file extension for storing game files. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Microsoft Flight Simulator X on Wikipedia, Microsoft Flight Simulator X on YouTube, Microsoft Flight Simulator X on Twitch
Multi-Edit (MultiEdit macro library) by Multi Edit Software
Multi-Edit is a commercial text editor developed by Todd Johnson for Windows operating system. Multi-Edit stores macro library files in MCL format. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Multi-Edit on Wikipedia, Multi-Edit on TextEditors, Multi-Edit on softpedia
Multimedia Manager Collection File
MUSHclient (MUSHclient World Information File) by Nick Gammon
MUSHclient is a free and open source Windows MUD client developed by Nick Gammon. The gaming application stores game world information in MCL file format. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: MUSHclient repository, MUSHclient on Vimeo, MUSHclient on Soft32
Prince Of Persia (Game data file) by Ubisoft
Prince Of Persia is an action-adventure video game based on various incarnations of Persia's ancient Prince. Published by Ubisoft. The video game uses MCL file format for storing some game files. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Prince Of Persia on Wikipedia, Prince Of Persia on Twitter, Prince Of Persia on YouTube
Ubuntu (Program file) by Canonical
Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux-based operating system developed by Canonical for enterprise servers, desktops, and computers. Ubuntu is associated with the MCL file format. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Ubuntu on Wikipedia, Ubuntu on DistroWatch, Ubuntu on YouTube
VectorWorks (Template file) by Nemetschek
VectorWorks is a CAD/BIM software developed by Nemetschek for sketching, modeling and rendering. VectorWorks stores drawing template files in MCL format. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: VectorWorks on educba, VectorWorks on YouTube, VectorWorks on engineering
Windows Media Center (Link file) by Microsoft
Windows Media Center is a media player and defunct digital video recorder developed by Microsoft. Windows Media Center stores settings files in MCL format. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Windows Media Center, Windows Media Center howtogeek, Windows Media Center on YouTube

MCL file format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in 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. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our evaluation of the MCL files is as follows:

The MCL file type is a very commonly used file extension and includes various formats for various programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

60% of all MCL files start with the magic bytes EH, which are always the first bytes of this file format. The contents of these files can even be read by a human. The file size is in the range of 760 bytes to 12 KB. It is a modern file type. The files contain the following words: CITY. The file name PAGIBIG_MC.MCL or Monthly Contri_PagIBIG file.MCL is typical for these files. These files can be linked to pagibig, ibig, monthly, contri, loan, pagibigfile, short and term.
9% of all MCL files start with the magic bytes MC, which are always the first bytes of this file format. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. MCL files are between 3 KB and 64 KB in size. These files are often associated with uart.

All other MCL files (31%) have different formats, the following 6 formats can be found: Windows Media Center application link and MCell Cellular Automata format. They are often associated with aubmc, contribution, members or hdmf. If you want to find out which format your MCL file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .mcl file to analyze".

Technical Data for MCL File Extension

File classification:

Settings

Related files:

xlsx, xls, txt, pdf, log, mlc, zip, ebm, xlsm, docx, ibs, exe, mkv, xml

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: MCell.Document
EXEFile: Y:\MCell\MCell.exe %1

ProgramID: MUSHclient.World
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MUSHCL~1\MUSHCL~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: MediaCenter.MCL
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\eHome\ehshell.exe

an mcl Project source file is a special file format by MikroElektronika and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with MCL files

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