How to open and convert files with TLB file extension

Files with tlb file extension might commonly be found as type libraries from C++ and other programs.

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

.tlb - VAX text library

.tlb - CHASE evaluation and audit system data

.tlb - OLE type library

.tlb - Portfolio automation interface

.tlb - TrialDirector toolbar data

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TLB file extension - Visual C++ type library

What is tlb file? How to open tlb files?

File type specification:

Various data file type

tlb file icon:

The tlb file extension is used by Visual C++, an integrated development tool for Microsoft Windows.

The tlb files are type libraries in binary format, that include information about types and objects exposed by an ActiveX application. A type library can contain any of the following:

Information about data types, such as aliases, enumerations, structures, or unions.
Descriptions of one or more objects, such as a module, interface, IDispatch interface (dispinterface), or component object class (coclass). Each of these descriptions is commonly referred to as a typeinfo.
References to type descriptions from other type libraries.

TLB might also be used in other programs for type libraries.

The default software associated to open tlb file:

Visual C++

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Visual C++ is integrated development environment for C and C++ programming language used to create Windows and .NET applications.

Microsoft Visual Studio

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) used to create applications for Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, .NET Framework, Silverlight as well as dynamic websites and web applications. Visual Studio is available for Windows and Mac.

Help how to open:

Use Visual C++ to work with *.tlb files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

List of software applications associated to the .tlb file extension

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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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Software that open tlb file - Visual C++ 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.