File Extension Library


.TLP File Extension

  • Developer by: David Auber and Patrick Mary
  • Category: Data Files
  • Format: Text

What are .TLP files and how to open them?

Can't open .TLP 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 .TLP file.

What is a .TLP file extension?

.TLP file extension is created by David Auber and Patrick Mary. .TLP has been classified as Data Files. The format of .TLP file is Text.

.TLP is Tulip Software Graph Format File

File created by Tulip, an information visualization and analysis tool; contains graph definitions, such as the version of the format, the date, author name, and definitions of nodes, edges, clusters, and other properties.

The syntax of the TLP format version:
(tip "1.0"
; rest of the file
...
)

The syntax of additional file information:
(date | author | comments "a string")

The syntax of definition of nodes:
(nodes id_node1 id_node2 id_node3 id_node4...)

The syntax of definition of edges:
(edge id id_source id_target)

The syntax of definition of clusters:
(cluster id name
  (nodes id_node1 id_node2 id_node3 ...)
  (edges id_edge1 id_edge2 id_edge3 ...)
  (cluster id name
    (nodes id_node1 id_node2 id_node3 ...)
    (edges id_edge1 id_edge2 id_edge3 ...)
  )
)

The syntax of definition of properties:
(property cluster_id property_type "property_name"
  (default "default_node_value" "default_edge_value")
  (node id value)
  ...
  (edge id value)
  ...
)

List of all softwares that can open the Tulip Software Graph Format File
Windows
Tulip
Mac
Tulip
Linux
Tulip

How to fix problems with .TLP files

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