SQL file: How can I open a .SQL file?

The table below provides useful information about the .sql file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .sql file?
• What program do I need to open a .sql file?
• How can the .sql file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .sql files to another format?

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✅ SQL Script

.sql

Description:
The SQL file is an SQL Script. It is a text file that contains SQL queries. Structured Query Language (SQL) is a simple database manipulation language.

SQL format description

Category: Data files

Application: MySQL

Mime-type: text/plain

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

SQL aliases:

mysql

SQL related links:

-

SQL related extensions:

.dbf

Aston-Tate dBASE Database

.sqr

SQR Script

.gdb

Embarcadero InterBase Database File

.rbf

RBase Data

.db

General Database File

.spf

SQR Portable Format

✅ FidoNet Squish Lastread Storage

.sql

Description:
The SQL file is a FidoNet Squish Lastread Storage. FidoNet is a worldwide computer network that is used for communication between bulletin board systems (BBSes). FidoNet Squish is a mail tossing application and mail storage format.

The SQL format description is not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Maximus

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

SQL aliases:

-

SQL related links:

-

SQL related extensions:

.sqi

FidoNet Squish Index Data

.sqd

FidoNet Squish Data

.pku

FidoNet Batched Newsgroup Data

.req

FidoNet Request Data

.sdi

Fidonet Software Distribution Network Info

⚠ Be careful with .sql files.

It's important to know that the .sql file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .sql files. Be cautious when dealing with .sql files from unknown sources.

🚫 The .sql file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

🔴 Can't open a .sql file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Select an app to open this .sql file

It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .sql file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:

• Right-click on the .sql file. A context menu will appear.
• From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
• If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
• If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.

If you don't know how to change the default app for the .sql file, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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