.TLB File Extension

TLB files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: VAX Text Library

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General Information

Title TLB File Extension
Extension .tlb
Full Form VAX Text Library
File Type Library File
Developer Digital Equipment Corporation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store text
Additional Functions Library management
Features Indexed, Binary format

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on content
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable With compatible tools

Use Cases

Software Development VAX systems
Data Storage VAX systems

Security and Practices

Security Risks Obsolete format
Best Practices Regular backups, Migration

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1970s
Latest Version Dependent on VMS

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .lib, .olb, .slb

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
DEC VAX Proprietary VAX/VMS
OpenVMS Proprietary VAX, Alpha, Itanium
VAX C Proprietary VAX/VMS

Type 2: OLE Type Library

General Information

Title TLB File Extension
Extension .tlb
Full Form Type Library File
File Type Binary File
Developer Microsoft Corporation
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store type information
Additional Functions Interface descriptions, COM/OLE automation

File Characteristics

Binary Yes
Human Readable No
Editable With specific tools

Use Cases

Software Development Yes
Interoperability Yes
COM Components Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Malicious code execution
Best Practices Validation, Secure storage

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release With OLE
Associated with COM, ActiveX

Associated Types

Related Extensions .dll, .ocx, .exe

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Microsoft Visual Studio Paid, Free Community Windows
OLE/COM Object Viewer Free Windows