Understanding RBW Issues
Common RBW Opening Problems
MacroMates TextMate Disappeared
When you double-click your RBW file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to MacroMates TextMate missing in %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the RBW file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens RBW files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Obsolete Version of MacroMates TextMate
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of MacroMates TextMate installed that's incompatible with your Ruby Script type. You will need to download a newer version of MacroMates TextMate if you don't have the right version. Most of the time your Ruby Script file was created by a newer MacroMates TextMate than what you have installed.
Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your RBW file and clicking "Properties".
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening RBW files are due to having the wrong version of MacroMates TextMate installed.
Other RBW File Issues
Although you might already have MacroMates TextMate or another RBW-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Ruby Script files. If you are still having problems opening RBW files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Problems unrelated to software:
- Invalid RBW file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Deletion of the RBW file description from the Registry by mistake
- Defective install of a RBW program, such as MacroMates TextMate
- The RBW itself is corrupted
- Your RBW is infected with malware
- RBW-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Ruby Script file
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of document?
That's Correct!
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)
Close, but not quite...
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)
Poll: What file type do you use most often?