ADL File

What are ADL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening an ADL file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your ADL files.

What is an ADL file?

ADL files have multiple uses, and Micro-Channel Architecture Adapter Description Library is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Micro-Channel Architecture Adapter Description Library

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open ADL files

Important: Different programs may use files with the ADL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your ADL file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different ADL openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: June 29, 2022

All known file formats using extension .ADL

While Micro-Channel Architecture Adapter Description Library is a popular type of ADL-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .ADL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

OpenEHR Archetype Definition Language

We know that one ADL format is OpenEHR Archetype Definition Language. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of ADL files. Remember, different programs may use ADL files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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