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.LOC File Extension

  • Developer by: Sublime HQ Pty Ltd
  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .LOC files and how to open them?

Can't open .LOC 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 .LOC file.

What is a .LOC file extension?

.LOC file extension is created by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd. .LOC has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.LOC is Localisation string resource header

The loc file extension is related to Localization string resource files.

String resource files are text files which contain strings in different languages. By using string resource files it is possible to create applications which can be translated to new languages without changing the source or recompiling the application.

Each string is identified by a unique number and a language number. Strings are referred to by their identification number and an application has a current language, by combining those two numbers a string for a specific language is selected.


How to open:

Use any source code editor to view content of *.loc files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .loc 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 .LOC files

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