Varieties of SLA Files

Primary SLA File Association

.SLA

File ID:	.sla
Classification:	Scribus Document

A document made using the free and open source desktop publishing program; Scribus. It is stored in XML format and contains the text, images as well as layout settings. It saves written work.

Created by:	Open Source
Kind:	Text Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sla

Software Programs That Open The Scribus Document:

Scribus by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Solaris

OS/2

	FreeBSD
	NetBSD

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening SLA Files

Issues Opening SLA Files

Scribus Isn't There

Double-clicking your SLA file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open SLA File". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Scribus for %%os%% installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the SLA file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens SLA files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Obsolete Version of Scribus

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Scribus Document file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Open Source website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Scribus. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of SLA file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Regardless, most of the SLA file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Scribus installed.

Additional SLA Opening Issues

Even with the correct version of Scribus installed, you can still experience difficulties opening SLAs. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening SLAs. These issues include:

• SLA file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SLA file in the Windows registry
• Corrupt install of Scribus or other SLA-related program
• File corruption affecting your SLA file
• SLA file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Hardware associated with SLA has outdated drivers
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Scribus Document files