LanguageOVL
Overlay file
File type: System file
Files with ovl suffix could be in the past found as overlay files from old MS-DOS operating system. Old file type.
Found 4 different file type records with the same ovl filename suffix.
What is ovl file?
File type category:
System file
Date updated: March 14, 2017
The ovl file extension is related to DOS overlay files. When running in a 640K MS-DOS machine, all program code may not fit into available memory at the same time.
To overcome this memory limitation, most large programs use overlays. An overlay is a portion of the program code that shares memory for its code with other code modules. (part of program to be loaded when needed), program code for DOS.
How to open ovl file?
Accessed by MS-DOS programs only.
How to convert ovl file?
This file type is not meant to be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open ovl file:
Associated software actions with the ovl file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ovl files:
MS-DOS (Microsoft MS-DOS)
e-Sword overlay data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: March 14, 2017
The ovl file extension is related to the e-Sword, a Holy Bible study software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Rick Meyers.
The ovl file stores overlay data from e-Sword.
Suggested software to open ovl file:
Associated software actions with the ovl file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ovl files:
e-Sword (Microsoft Windows)
Geogrid ASCII overlay
File type category:
GIS, GPS navigation and map file
Date updated: October 16, 2018
The ovl file extension is associated with the Geogrid ASCII Overlay format used by various GIS (geographic information system) applicatios, like GeoVisu, GPS Babel etc..
Geogrid ASCII Overlay file contains saved waypoints, tracks and routes.
How to open ovl file?
Use GeoBabel to open *.ovl files.
How to convert ovl file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open ovl file:
Associated software actions with the ovl file
Software applications that can open ovl files:
GeoVisu (Microsoft Windows)
GPSBabel (Microsoft Windows)
GPSBabel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GPSBabel for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Programs for viewing ovl files:
GeoVisu (Microsoft Windows)
GPSBabel (Microsoft Windows)
GPSBabel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GPSBabel for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ovl files:
GeoVisu (Microsoft Windows)
GPSBabel (Microsoft Windows)
GPSBabel for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
GPSBabel for Linux (Linux/Unix)
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 sprite
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: January 10, 2018
The ovl file extension is also used in the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, a strategic, economic and management simulation computer game for Microsoft Windows operating system.
The ovl file contains sprites from RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.
Suggested software to open ovl file:
Associated software actions with the ovl file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ovl files:
RollerCoaster Tycoon (Microsoft Windows)