4TH Types

Leading 4TH Type

.4TH

File Format:	.4th
File Type:	Forth Language File

A 4TH file is a language file created for the Forth programming language and contains Forth programming code similar to how C files contain C or C++ source code.

Company:	Open Source
Group:	Developer Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.4th

Software Programs That Open The Forth Language File:

Kate by KDE

Windows

Mac

Linux

KDevelop by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Solaris

FreeBSD

Gforth by GNU Project

Windows

OS/2

Unix

DOS

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Troubleshoot 4TH Files

Typical 4TH Opening Challenges

Missing Kate

You attempt to load your 4TH file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The 4TH File Extension". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Kate isn't installed on your PC. Your operating system cannot associate your 4TH with Kate, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your 4TH file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Kate is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Kate isn't able to open your Forth Language File file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Kate installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a Forth Language File file version that was created by a newer version of Kate than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: Investigate your 4TH file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening 4TH files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other 4TH File Opening Causes

You can still experience errors opening 4TH files even with the latest version of Kate installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening 4TH files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:

• 4TH file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry 4TH description
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the 4TH format
• File corruption affecting your 4TH file
• Malware-tainted 4TH file can't be opened
• Drivers associated with 4TH software need to be updated
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Forth Language File file