.dcl DCL script
Text & source code
| MIME type | text/x-dcl |
|---|---|
| Description | DCL script |
| Acronym | DCL – Data Conversion Laboratory |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Based on | text/plain |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .dcl file?
A .dcl file is a “DCL script” (MIME type text/x-dcl). DCL stands for Data Conversion Laboratory.
How do I open a .dcl file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .dcl file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.dcl shows the guessed type.
Which format is .dcl based on?
Technically a .dcl file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .dcl?
The MIME type is text/x-dcl. In the Apache web server: AddType text/x-dcl .dcl; in nginx: types { text/x-dcl dcl; }.