All about WGL Files

The WGL file type is primarily associated with MotoScan.

WGL	File extension: WGL
	File type:	data file

What is a WGL file?

WGL files mostly belong to MotoScan.

Note: WGL files are not standardized and may represent several distinct types of data. In many cases, they are device log files that capture diagnostic information. They can include:

• Diagnostic logs from automotive tools (for example, OBD-II data logs or Android system logs) used by companies such as MotoScan. These files record error codes and system events from a device.
• Graphics library files used in Windows or web environments. Some WGL files are connected with graphical data, sometimes labeled as "Windows Graphics Library" files or as part of a wavelet graphics system.
• Data files from well logging or even flight data recorders. In these cases the file captures recorded sensor or operational data, often used in specialized software environments like WellCAD.

FilExt.com tips: If your WGL file is a device log, it was likely created by a diagnostic tool and should be opened with the original application. For graphic or well log files, use the associated graphics or geoscience software. More details and support can be found directly at MotoScan or at SpectraGraphics when dealing with logging data.

How to open WGL files

You need a suitable software like MotoScan to open a WGL 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 WGL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WGL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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WGL file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. 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. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below you will find our evaluation of the WGL files:

WGL is not a commonly used file extension and covers different formats for different programs. The two most popular formats are as follows:

• 50% of all WGL files have the same signature *** DEVICE INFORMATION *** Brand: . If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. The files are often between 210 bytes and 46 KB in size. This file type is new and state-of-the-art. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as *** DEVICE INFORMATION ***, ******** FIR, ******** FIRMWARE, Device, Incremental, Model, Product, Release, LOG and Brand: samsung. The file name log_dataScanMaster-v5.10_20180601.wgl or log_dataScanMaster-v5.3_20180601.wgl is typical for these files. These files are attributed to scan, master, data, moto, runtime and errors.
• 15% of all WGL files use the same file format, which have the signature *** DEVICE INFORMATION *** Brand: . These files contain text and words, not binary data. The file size is in the range of 210 bytes to 35 KB. The keywords *** DEVICE INFORMATION ***, ******** FIR, ******** FIRMWARE, Device, Incremental, Model, Product, Release, Brand: samsung and LOG are typical for these files. A usual file name is log_dataScanMaster-v4.5_20180601.wgl or log_runtimeScanMaster-v4.5_20180601.wgl.

All other WGL files (35%) have no uniform format, often e.g. WGL. Sometimes used for fullscan, model, compression or logic. If you want to find out what your WGL file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.