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ODL files: what are they and how do I open them?

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Visual C++ ODL type library source

Files with odl file extension are related to the Visual C++ and Microsoft Visual Studio development environment. An odl file contains type library source.

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The odl file extension is associated with the Microsoft Visual C++ development environment of applications written in C/C++ programming language.

All COM interfaces are defined using the Interface Definition Language (IDL, ODL). IDL is similar to C and C++ header files, with new syntax elements specific to distributed computing added. IDL (ODL) files are compiled to create source files and binary type libraries that can be used by practically all programming environments.

Object Definition Language (ODL) is the specification language defining the interface to object types conforming to the ODMG Object Model. Often abbreviated by the acronym ODL.

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