What Is the File Extension Cbl?
Significance A file with a CBL file extension is a COBOL program file. You can locate the CBL following the period in a filename. Explanation Computer programming languages, like spoken languages, use different terms to provide computers directions or programs to perform tasks. COBOL uses rows of numbers next to corresponding English words to write these instructions. Function The CBL file extension serves as a marker for your computer, letting it know that the program it is opening uses the COBOL programming language. It is analogous to handing a tourist the right language dictionary to interpret what is being said in a specific foreign country. Common Use CBL files often contain programs used by banks, stock companies and other related organizations, as 95 percent of all financial programs operate in COBOL, reports the the University of Limerick. Considerations Files in CBL programs are typically used for 10 to 30 years, as they are difficult and expensive to replace or update, accor
