File Extension Library


.RIDL File Extension

  • Developer by: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.
  • Category: Source code and script Files

What are .RIDL files and how to open them?

Can't open .RIDL 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 .RIDL file.

What is a .RIDL file extension?

.RIDL file extension is created by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.. .RIDL has been classified as Source code and script Files.

.RIDL is RAD Studio Active X RIDL data

The ridl file extension is associated with the RAD Studio, an integrated development tool for Microsoft Windows, used to develop apps for various platforms.

The ridl file is is the storage mechanism that the RAD Studio project uses to persist the type library data to disk.

RIDL means Restricted Interface Definition Language.


How to open:

Use RAD Studio to open *.ridl files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ridl 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 .RIDL files

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