.TPL File Extension

Template file created by various types of applications; saves the default settings for the page layout, written text, and other information for a document; used for generating documents with a similar style and structure.

Example uses of template files include company letterhead templates and drawing templates.

A TPL file is a template used by HTTP File Server (HFS), a file sharing program used to send and receive files over HTTP. It contains HTML divided into sections that describe each part of an HTML page served to a requesting browser. TPL files are used by HFS to dynamically build HTML pages.

TPL files primarily store HTML but may also contain CSS and JavaScript. HFS takes the HTML (or CSS or JavaScript) code from TPL files that are categorized by sections with square brackets ([]). Some of the sections include style, link, comment, and upload. TPL files also include symbols surrounded by percentage signs (%) used to define each section.

To open and edit TPL files in HFS, you must be in "Expert mode" in HFS. To enter expert mode, select Menu → Other options → Switch to Expert mode. Once in expert mode, select Menu again then choose HTML template → Edit... or Change file....

NOTE: Templates are typically stored in the same folder as the hfs.exe file.

hfs.tpl - Default name for templates used by HFS.

Settings file used by Adobe Photoshop, a program used to edit raster graphics; contains preset information for a Photoshop tool, which could include a stroke width setting for the brush tool, a pattern for the fill tool, or another setting; used for saving and reusing tool settings.

Tool presets can be accessed either through the Tool Presets panel (Window → Tool Presets) or by opening the Preset Manager by selecting Edit → Preset Manager... and then choosing "Tools" from the drop-down list.

Drawing template created by Canvas, a technical illustration drawing program; contains preset graphics and settings for creating new .CVX drawings; used for drawing new illustrations using the same starting point.

Image file utilized by Nintendo Wii games such as Mario Kart Wii; contains one or more images that make up menus that appear in Wii games and the Wii console itself; includes Palette and Image header and data sections for each image contained in the file to assign height, width, etc.; typically found in .SZS files.

A TPL file is a template used by Phorum, a PHP and MySQL-based open source message board system. It contains template code, which is mainly plain HTML mixed with Phorum custom template language that consists of simple statements. TPL files are used to display dynamic data generated by Phorum, such as search results, message information, and lists of private messages.

TPL file open in MacroMates TextMate 2

The template language found in TPL files consists of HTML and simple Phorum template statements. These statements support four data types, which may be integers, strings, PHP constants, or template variables. Since the template language is stored in TPL files as plain text, you can open and edit TPL files with any text editor.

Phorum typically uses TPL files for storing template code but may also use .PHP files if they are placed in the template directory and are named with the appropriate basename. For example, if Phorum is displaying the footer template, it first searches for footer.php in the template directory and if the file does not exist, will then look for footer.tpl. The inclusion of PHP files allows users to only use PHP/HTML code for templates if they do not want to use the Phorum template language required by TPL templates.

Print template created by TatukGIS Editor, a GIS mapping and data editing program; saves options for the Print dialog that are provided from the dialog's Template drop down list; can include options such as map positioning, legends, and minimap prints; allows different print layouts to be reused.