File Extension Library


.LOB File Extension

  • Developer by: IBM
  • Category: Settings, options, themes or skins Files

What are .LOB files and how to open them?

Can't open .LOB file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .LOB file.

What is a .LOB file extension?

.LOB file extension is created by IBM. .LOB has been classified as Settings, options, themes or skins Files.

.LOB is IBM DB2 LOBFILE

The lob file extension is mainly related to IBM DB2 and used for its lobfiles. 

The lob file is stored in simple text XML format and contains some kind of settings data.


How to open:

Use any text editing tool to view content of *.lob files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .LOB files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LOB files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LOB file format
  2. You need to check the .LOB file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)