.DFL file extension - OLE2 doc format
What is dfl file? How to open dfl files?
File type specification:
The dfl file extension is related the OLE2 DOC file format.
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is a technology that allows embedding and linking to documents and other objects developed by Microsoft. It is found on the Component Object Model. For developers, it brought OLE custom controls (OCX), a way to develop and use custom user interface elements.
On a technical level, an OLE object is any object that implements the IOleObject interface, possibly along with a wide range of other interfaces, depending on the object's needs. OLE 2.0 was the next evolution of OLE 1.0, sharing many of the same goals, but was re-implemented over top of the Component Object Model instead of using VTBLs directly.
New features were automation, drag-and-drop, in-place activation and structured storage.
Updated: December 30, 2024
List of recommended software applications associated to the .dfl 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 dfl file, edit dfl file, convert dfl file, view dfl file, play dfl file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with dfl file - OLE2 doc format
Click on the software link for more information about Microsoft Windows. Microsoft Windows uses dfl file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).
