How to open CONTROL files
Did your computer fail to open a CONTROL file? We explain what CONTROL files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your files.
What is a CONTROL file?
CONTROL files are HEC-HMS Control specifications data files, which you can read more about below.
The CONTROL file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a CONTROL opener may not be able to open all kinds of CONTROL files. In this case, though, we only know of one specific use.
HEC-HMS Control specifications data
Through our analysis of CONTROL files, we know that one use of the format is HEC-HMS Control specifications data. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
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CONTROL file openers, viewers, etc.
These apps are known to open certain types of CONTROL files. Remember, different programs may use CONTROL 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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