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.sln File Extension

File Type Visual Studio Solution File

Developer Microsoft
Category Developer files
File Format N/A

SLN file type

You can organize the structures of the projects in Microsoft Visual Studio using SLN files.  They include text-based info regarding the environment and state of the project.

More Information

If you open the SLN file, the info regarding the preSolution, Project, and postSolution are read. You need this data to load the solution, projects within the solution, and any persisted information attached to it.

Visual Basic uses Windows Program Group (.VBG) files that have similarities with the SLN file format.

Programs that open SLN files

Windows
Microsoft Visual Studio
VSoft Technologies FinalBuilder
Linux
MonoDevelop

About SLN Files

Our goal is to explain what .sln file is used for for and how to open it.

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