SLN File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a SLN file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .SLN files.
What is a SLN file?
Files that contain the .sln file extension are most commonly associated with the Microsoft Visual Studio software application. These SLN files contain information about the project environment and the state of the project when the SLN file was created.
The SLN files that are created by the Microsoft Visual Studio software are stored in a text-based file format. When the Microsoft Visual Studio program opens a project file, the pre-solution and post-solution data for that file is read from the SLN file.
These files are similar in nature to the VBG files that are used by the Microsoft Visual Basic software program.
How to open SLN 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 SLN for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different SLN openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension SLN
While we know of one file format using the .SLN file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .SLN file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of SLN files. Remember, different programs may use SLN files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Microsoft Expression Blend | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Development Environment | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Visual Studio .NET | User submitted |
 | Xamarin Studio | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Blend for Visual Studio | User submitted |
 | MonoDevelop | User submitted |
 | SharpDevelop | User submitted |
 | AirParrot | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Visual Studio CTP | User submitted |
 | Blend for Visual Studio | User submitted |
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