The extension CFM refers to files of the type, Adobe ColdFusion template. These are template files that store the application data of projects created by designers in the Adobe Coldfusion suite. CFM sometimes also referred to as CFML is ColdFusion Markup Language.
The CFM files contain scripts for web development. These CFM files run the scripts that are based on JVM also known as Java Virtual machine. This ensures that the CFM scripts run in a safe environment on the client side. It can also run on the platforms like .NET from Microsoft and the Google App engine on Google’s cloud.
| File type | Adobe ColdFusion Template Format |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the CFM file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the CFM file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the CFM file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the CFM file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.
If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the CFM extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the CFM file you want to open
In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the CFM file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your CFM file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the CFM file using the program installed earlier.
Entries containing links of the CFM file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.
There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the CFM file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the CFM file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the CFM file is infected.
| CFI | CleverForm Script |
| CFX | Magix Movie Edit Pro |
| CFK | Microsoft Developer Studio Diagram |
| CFN | Calamus Font Data |
| CFDI | Comprobante Fiscal Digital Por Internet |
| CFGE | Jewel Quest Configuration Format |
| CFG | Configuration Files |
| CFP | Bitmap Native Format For CoverFactory |
| CF2 | Common File Format 2 |
| CFZ | Compressed Archive |
