Open tlb file

Files with tlb file extension are mainly related to Microsoft Object Linking technology (OLE).

There are 5 other file types using
the TLB file extension!

.tlb - VAX text library

.tlb - CHASE evaluation and audit system data

.tlb - Portfolio automation interface

.tlb - TrialDirector toolbar data

.tlb - Visual C++ type library

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TLB file extension - OLE type library

What is tlb file? How to open tlb files?

File type specification:

System file type

The tlb file extension is is related to Microsoft Object Linking technology.

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is about using documents generated by one application inside another application. It can be created in Microsoft Visual Basic.

The default software associated to open tlb file:

Microsoft Windows

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A family of operating systems developed by the Microsoft Corp. The first Windows was released in 1985 as a GUI add-on to MS-DOS. MS-DOS based Windows versions were developed to 2000, when was released the last version called Windows ME. Windows based on NT core started in 1993. Windows NT family are developed to these days, the latest version is called Microsoft Windows 11.

Microsoft Excel

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

A popular spreadsheet application distributed with Microsoft Office suite, Excel is offers calculating, contains graphing tools, pivot tables and own programming language based on Visual Basic.

Excel supports charts, graphs or histograms generated from specified groups of cells. Excel also can change data between other Microsoft Office applications. It is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X (macOS) and various mobile platforms.

Microsoft Visual Basic

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Visual Basic is programming language and integrated development environment for Microsoft Windows. Visual Basic is used to create Windows, Web, mobile, and Office applications.

Microsoft Excel for Mac

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Excel for Mac is popular spreadsheet application used to analyze, organize and manage data and lists. It is able to create visually rich datasheets and tables with icons, data bars and color scales. Microsoft Excel for Mac is fully compatible with Microsoft Excel for Windows.

Help how to open:

The ole files are used for internal purposes of Microsoft Windows and compatible apps.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .tlb 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.

File identification strings:

HEX code: 4D 53 46 54 02 00 01 00
ASCII code: MSFT

List of software applications associated to the .tlb 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 tlb file, edit tlb file, convert tlb file, view tlb file, play tlb file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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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 tlb files.

Software that open tlb file - OLE type library

Programs supporting the exension tlb on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open tlb file action.