File Extension/SQL
alphabetical list of extensions

File extension .SQL

File description

Structured query language is a special purpose programming language that is designed for managing data stored in relational databases. Major scope of this language involves data insertion, data update, deletion, query handling, modification, schema creation etc. SQL often known as declarative language also includes procedural elements in it.

Elements of Structure Query Language

SQL is divided into different language features that are:

  • Expressions – produce scalar values or rows & columns of a table
  • Clauses – basic components of queries and statements
  • Predicates – conditions for SQL logic evaluation
  • Queries – retrieve data based on specified criteria
  • Semicolon – used as statement terminator
Description of the problem
If you have on your computer a .SQL file that you cannot open, you are in exactly the same situation as thousands of other people who have similar problems with this or any other unknown file.

There may be several reasons why you cannot open the file with .SQL extension. Directly on this website you can find a solution of the most common problem with the .SQL file – that you do not have on your computer the appropriate program to open the file.
Solution
From the list below, select the appropriate program, install it and double click on the icon of a file that did not want to open - the problem with the .SQL file extension should be solved. However, if this does not happen, go back to the website to learn about other possible causes of the error, which have been described at the bottom of the website.
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File name: Structured Query Language Data File
Programs that will open this file:
Windows
Windows
DatabaseSpy DatabaseSpy
FileMaker Pro FileMaker Pro
gVim gVim
Microsoft Access Microsoft Access
MySQL MySQL
Navicat for MySQL Navicat for MySQL
Navicat for Oracle Navicat for Oracle
Navicat for PostgreSQL Navicat for PostgreSQL
Navicat for SQL Server Navicat for SQL Server
Navicat for SQlite Navicat for SQlite
Navicat Premium Navicat Premium
Notepad Notepad
RazorSQL RazorSQL
Visual Studio Visual Studio
Mac OS
Mac OS
Apple TextEdit Apple TextEdit
BBEdit BBEdit
MySQL MySQL
Navicat for MySQL (Mac OS X) Navicat for MySQL (Mac OS X)
Navicat for Oracle (Mac OS X) Navicat for Oracle (Mac OS X)
Navicat for PostgreSQL (Mac OS X) Navicat for PostgreSQL (Mac OS X)
Navicat for SQL Server (Mac OS X) Navicat for SQL Server (Mac OS X)
Navicat for SQlite (Mac OS X) Navicat for SQlite (Mac OS X)
Navicat Premium (Mac OS X) Navicat Premium (Mac OS X)
RazorSQL RazorSQL
SQLEditor SQLEditor
TextMate TextMate
Linux
Linux
MySQL MySQL
Navicat for MySQL (Linux) Navicat for MySQL (Linux)
Navicat for Oracle (Linux) Navicat for Oracle (Linux)
Navicat for PostgreSQL (Linux) Navicat for PostgreSQL (Linux)
Navicat for SQlite (Linux) Navicat for SQlite (Linux)
Navicat Premium (Linux) Navicat Premium (Linux)
RazorSQL RazorSQL
Remember!
The .SQL file extension can correspond to several not related file formats. If there is more than one file format with the .SQL extension, you will probably find most of them at this website. Remember that you need to download a program to support a particular file type. So first look through the entire contents of the website to select a program to support just the file you have.

Other possible reasons why your .SQL file does not want to open

In addition to the problem described above, i.e. the lack of the appropriate application to support the .SQL file, there may be several reasons that cause problems with opening and operation of the data format:

1. Incorrect version of the installed application

A quite common problem is the lack of application in the appropriate version. Even if you have an application, with the help of which you should open the .SQL file, you may have a problem with it because of its version. Perhaps in previous versions the application has not yet supported the .SQL file, so download the update and check again.

2. Incorrect .SQL file association with the program

If you have already installed the appropriate application, and it is the correct version, the file may not open correctly, because the operating system does not have information that this program supports the file. So you need to "show" which program the computer should use. To do this:

  • Right-click the .SQL file
  • Go to the "Open with" - then "Choose default program ..."
  • Locate the appropriate application
  • Click "OK"

3. The file is corrupt

It also happens that the file you want to open is corrupt and therefore there is no such possibility. In this situation, you should find its different version, or ask a person from whom you got, to send it again.