File Extension Library


.DFR File Extension

  • Developer by: The Database Managers, Inc.
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .DFR files and how to open them?

Can't open .DFR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .DFR file.

What is a .DFR file extension?

.DFR file extension is created by The Database Managers, Inc.. .DFR has been classified as Various data Files.

.DFR is DataFlex installation serial number

The dfr file extension is mainly related to DataFlex, a relational, 4GL Object Oriented database programming language.

The dfr files count users and verify that the limits of the DataFlex license have not been exceeded. DFR files are named number.DFR, such as 1234.DFR.

The number corresponds with the DataFlex serial number for that installation.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .dfr file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .DFR files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DFR files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DFR file format
  2. You need to check the .DFR file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)