What is a .HDL file?
A .HDL file is a type of file used by a computer program called HotDocs, which helps people create digital forms. This file is written in a special computer language called XML. Inside a .HDL file, there are references, which are like links or pointers, to different resources or items that HotDocs needs to use. These items can be text templates, which are pre-made documents that might end in .WPT, .DOT, or .RTF. These templates are called "clauses." Besides templates, a .HDL file can also point to user answers saved in .ANX files or even links to websites on the internet. Each item that the .HDL file points to has a description inside the file, so you know what it is and possibly how it's used.
To open a .HDL file, you need to use the HotDocs software. This is the program that understands how to read and work with the contents of the .HDL file.
If you're using HotDocs and you save a library (which is what these .HDL files are part of), it will be stored in a special folder on your computer. This folder is usually found in the "My Documents" folder, under a subfolder called "HotDocs" and then another subfolder called "Libraries." If you have templates that the .HDL file refers to, these templates are kept in a similar place, also under "My Documents," but in a subfolder called "Templates" inside the "HotDocs" folder.
So, in simple terms, a .HDL file is a special file used by HotDocs to help organize and reference different parts needed for making digital forms, like templates and user answers. You need HotDocs software to open and use these files, and they are stored in specific places on your computer.
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