Varieties of RDF Files

Dominant RDF File Type

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	Resource Description Framework File

RDF file is a Document written in the Resource Description Framework language; used for representing information about resources on the Web; contains information about a website in a structured format called metadata.

Developer:	Unknown Developer
Function:	Settings Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rdf

Software Programs That Open The Resource Description Framework File:

Mozilla Firefox by Mozilla

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Linux

Solaris

illumos

Oxygen XML Editor 19 by Syncro Soft

Windows

Mac

Linux

Liquid Technologies Liquid XML Studio by Liquid Technologies

Windows

Other RDF Descriptions

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	Report Definition File

Report Definition File is a spreadsheet file that contains report output generated by a database or spreadsheet program.

Developer:	Various Developers
Function:	Spreadsheet Files

Software Programs That Open Report Definition File Files:

Microsoft Excel by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Oracle Database by Oracle Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

	Linux
	Oracle Linux
	VMware ESXi
	Red Hat Enterprise Linux
	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

Solaris

	Unix
	Oracle VM

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	ArcGIS Report Document File

ArcGIS Report Document File is used to store a generated report, which can include GIS statistics in a tabular data format.

Developer:	ESRI
Function:	GIS Files

Software Programs That Open ArcGIS Report Document File Files:

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Compatible with:

Windows

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	Relux Project File

Relux Project File is a lighting project created by Relux. It is used to save he building or room layout, and light sources and their properties.

Developer:	Relux
Function:	CAD Files

Software Programs That Open Relux Project File Files:

ReluxSuite by Relux

Compatible with:

Windows

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	PowerProducer Disc Image

PowerProducer Disc Image contains all the content of a movie project such as special effects and settings. These contents are saved in a compressed format or burned to a disc for storage.

Developer:	CyberLink
Function:	Disk Image Files

Software Programs That Open PowerProducer Disc Image Files:

CyberLink PowerProducer by CyberLink

Compatible with:

Windows

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	Chromeleon Report Definition File

RDF is a report definition file created by Chromeleon, a chromatography data management, analyzing and reporting software.

Developer:	Dionex Corporation
Function:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open Chromeleon Report Definition File Files:

Chromeleon by Dionex Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

.RDF

File Name:	.rdf
Type:	ReDIF Template

RDF file is a template saved in the Research Documents Information Format (ReDIF). It store information about the publication, such as the author, email to contact the author, etc.

Developer:	RePEc (Research Papers in Economics)
Function:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open ReDIF Template Files:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

MacroMates TextMate by MacroMates

Compatible with:

Mac

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Compatible with:

Mac

Notepad2 by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

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Understanding RDF Issues

Frequent RDF Opening Issues

Mozilla Firefox is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your RDF file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open RDF Files". Usually, this is because you do not have Mozilla Firefox for - installed. You won't be able to double-click to open your RDF because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: When another RDF application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Wrong Version of Mozilla Firefox is Installed

In other instances, your Resource Description Framework File file version may not be supported by your version of Mozilla Firefox. If you've got the wrong version of Mozilla Firefox installed, you'll need to install the correct version. The primary cause of this problem is that your Resource Description Framework File file was created by a different (newer) version of Mozilla Firefox than what's installed.

Tip: Right-clicking on your RDF, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Conclusion: The majority of RDF file opening issues are due to not having the correct Mozilla Firefox version installed.

Other Causes of RDF File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right Mozilla Firefox version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening RDF files. There can be external issues inside of - that are causing these errors when opening RDFs. Problems unrelated to software:

• File references in the Windows Registry for RDF are wrong
• Deletion of the RDF file description from the Registry by mistake
• Invalid installation of a RDF-associated program (eg. Mozilla Firefox)
• Your RDF can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Malware-tainted RDF file can't be opened
• Hardware associated with RDF has outdated drivers
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Resource Description Framework File files