There are 9 other file types using
the GEN file extension!

empty icon.gen - Daqarta extended audio data

empty icon.gen - Ventura Publisher generated text data

empty icon.gen - Generations Embroidery Software design

empty icon.gen - Chromeleon generic driver configuration data

empty icon.gen - Arcview ARC/INFO UnGenerate file format

empty icon.gen - GenStat command data

empty icon.gen - Linguistic Tree Constructor generic data

empty icon.gen - OpenMap general information data

empty icon.gen - Sega Genesis ROM image

GEN file extension - Compiled template (dBASE Application Generator)

What is gen file? How to open gen files?

File type specification:

Various data file type icon Various data file type

The gen file extension is also used for compiled templates used by dBASE application genrator software.

dBase is database management tool, available for various platforms, developed by dataBased Intelligence company.

The default software associated to open gen file:

dBASE icon

dataBased Intelligence, Inc. logodBASE  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
dataBased Intelligence, Inc.

dBASE is widely used database management system (DBMS). dBASE has own programming language and supports many database formats. dBASE supports many platforms, such as Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows, Unix, MS-DOS, CP/M, Apple II etc..

Help how to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .gen file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

List of software applications associated to the .gen file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open gen file, edit gen file, convert gen file, view gen file, play gen file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting gen files.

Programs that can create gen file - Compiled template (dBASE Application Generator)

Programs supporting the exension gen on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about dBASE for create gen file action.

Microsoft Windows:

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