Open HLC files

  • Full name
    ESO MIDAS Help Command
  • Developer
    European Southern Observatory
Have you encountered a problem with a HLC file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a HLC file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your HLC file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a HLC file

How to open file with HLC extension?

In order to open a file with HLC extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening HLC file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with HLC files, follow the instructions below.
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Install ESO-MIDAS or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening HLC files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support HLC files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of HLC files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set ESO-MIDAS as the default program for opening HLC files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate HLC files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the ESO-MIDAS applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where ESO-MIDAS has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with HLC files

Sometimes problems with opening HLC files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • HLC files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open HLC files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • HLC file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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