SPR File Extension

What is SPR file?

SPR is a developer file format used for storing database form codes. FoxPro forms can be used directly or from FoxPro menu. FoxPro forms can be used to programmatically add entries to databases based on several parameters. FoxPro form files also use the SCX suffix.

FoxPro

Visual FoxPro (FoxPro) was developed by Microsoft. The package comes with a fully-functional programming language, an SQL-compatible database engine and several database communication interfaces. Most Microsoft products uses some elements of the technology used in FoxPro. In 2015 FoxPro was officially discontinued. Some steps are taken to change its license to open source.

Programs which support SPR file extension

Programs that can handle SPR files are as follows. SPR files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 01/12/2023

How to open file with SPR extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening SPR files on given system. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Microsoft FoxPro Form Source Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with SPR files.

Step 1. Download and install Visual FoxPro

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening SPR files is that no program that can handle SPR files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install Visual FoxPro. On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. The safest method of downloading Visual FoxPro installed is by going to developer’s website (Microsoft Corporation) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of Visual FoxPro

If you already have Visual FoxPro installed on your systems and SPR files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. This can be one of the causes why SPR files are not compatible with Visual FoxPro. The most recent version of Visual FoxPro is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open SPR files to Visual FoxPro

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate SPR files with latest version of Visual FoxPro you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Change the default application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the SPR file
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Visual FoxPro is installed, check the Always use this app to open SPR files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Change the default application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with SPR extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with SPR extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Ensure that the SPR file is complete and free of errors

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the SPR file in question. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Verify that the SPR in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the SPR file hinders attempts to open it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. If the SPR file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Verify that the SPR file’s structure is intact

If the SPR file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. It could happen the the download process of file with SPR extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Ensure that you have appropriate access rights

Sometimes in order to access files user need to have administrative privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Microsoft FoxPro Form Source Format file.

4. Check whether your system can handle Visual FoxPro

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with SPR extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with Microsoft FoxPro Form Source Format files. It may be the case that the SPR files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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