DFM File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a DFM file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .DFM files.
What is a DFM file?
A .DFM file is a Borland Delphi - C++ Builder Form file. Through our analysis of DFM files, we know that one use of the format is Borland Delphi - C++ Builder Form. 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.
How to open DFM files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension DFM for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different DFM openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .DFM
While Borland Delphi - C++ Builder Form is a popular type of DFM-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .DFM extension.
The DFM 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 DFM opener may not be able to open all kinds of DFM files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited DFM viewer.
Digital-FM module
Through our analysis of DFM files, we know that one use of the format is Digital-FM module. 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.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different DFM openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of DFM files. Remember, different programs may use DFM 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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