File Extension Library


.GCOB File Extension

  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .GCOB files and how to open them?

Can't open .GCOB 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 .GCOB file.

What is a .GCOB file extension?

.GCOB file extension has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.GCOB is TRANSFER Cobol source code

The gcob file extension is associated with the TRANSFER , a delivery system for the reliable delivery of information among people and processes.

The gcob file stores Cobol source code from source code.

.GCOB file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .GCOB file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use TRANSFER to work with *.gcob files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .gcob 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 .GCOB files

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