.ERR File Extension

ERR files exist as 3 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: Error Log File

Files with .err extension store error messages or logs in simple text format. You can open and view .err files using common text editors. There is no need to convert this file type. .err files log e...

General Information

Title ERR File Extension
Extension .err
Full Form Error Log File
File Type Log File
Developer Various
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store errors
Additional Functions Troubleshooting, Debugging
Features Text-based, Timestamped

File Characteristics

Quality Plain text
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Server Management Yes
Software Debugging Yes
Database Administration Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Access control, Regular review

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .log, .txt, .dmp

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Various Applications Varies Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS
Operating Systems N/A Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS
Text Editors Free, Paid Windows, Unix, Linux, macOS

Type 2: AutoCAD Error Log File

An ERR file logs information about any abnormal behaviour of AutoCAD. It includes data on application crashes. This helps diagnosis of problems for improvement. ERR files log the date, time, name of t...

General Information

Title ERR File Extension
Extension .err
Full Form AutoCAD Error Log File
File Type Text Log File
Developer Autodesk Inc.
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Log errors
Additional Functions Troubleshooting, Diagnostics
Features Plain text, Human-readable

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Error Tracking Yes
Software Debugging Yes
User Support Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Regular review, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Varies by AutoCAD version
Latest Version Varies by AutoCAD release

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dwg, .dxf, .bak

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
AutoCAD Paid, Subscription Windows, Mac
Notepad++ Free Windows
Text Editor Free Varies by platform

Type 3: FoxPro Compilation Error

ERR files have uses described below. An error log file contains error messages from a program. Developers use them when testing programs. Programs print to OUT and ERR streams. Developers redirect OUT...

General Information

Title .ERR File Extension
Extension .err
Full Form FoxPro Compilation Error File
File Type Error Log File
Developer Microsoft
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store error messages
Additional Functions Debugging, Error tracking
Features Text-based, Readable

File Characteristics

Quality Plain text
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Software Development Yes
Troubleshooting Yes
Logging Errors Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Information disclosure
Best Practices Access control, Regular review

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1984
Latest Version Visual FoxPro 9 (2004)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .log, .txt

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Visual FoxPro Commercial Windows
Various Text Editors Free, Commercial Windows, Mac, Linux