W Converter

Extract text from W files


Drop or upload your .W file
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How to extract text from your W file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your W file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert W to another file type

To convert your W file to another format, you need OpenEdge Architect or other Developer software.

  • W to HP
  • W to MW
  • W to DBM
  • W to KVA
  • W to V
  • W to JS
  • W to TS
  • W to PY
  • W to JAVA
  • W to CPP
  • W to C
  • W to CS

Convert a file to W

To convert other file formats to the "GUI Procedure File" file type, you need software like OpenEdge Architect or a similar tool.

  • SH to W
  • PY to W
  • KT to W
  • PS1 to W
  • SWIFT to W
  • LUA to W
  • PL to W
  • JAVA to W
  • SCALA to W
  • JS to W
  • VBS to W
  • TS to W

About W files

The .w file extension primarily identifies OpenEdge ABL (Advanced Business Language) GUI procedure files, historically known as Progress 4GL. These files are distinct from standard code because they contain both logic and visual layout definitions for Windows-based applications (hence the 'W'). Users often struggle with .w files because they are tightly coupled to the Progress OpenEdge development environment; opening them in a standard text editor reveals a mix of readable code and cryptic pre-processor directives that make manual editing risky without the AppBuilder tool.

A secondary but critical use of .w is for ASUS Router Firmware updates (e.g., for models like the RT-AC86U). These are binary blobs that cannot be opened on a PC; attempting to do so usually results in a 'corrupt file' error. They are strictly designed to be uploaded via the router's web interface.

For developers handling legacy OpenEdge files, the best conversion target is Plain Text (for code review) or PDF (for documentation). For CWEB literate programming users (a niche academic use), .w files are converted to C (for compilation) and TEX (for documentation) using ctangle and cweave. If you have a firmware file, do not convert it; verify the checksum and flash it directly.

Convert.Guru analyzes your W file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted B2, QL, CHEF, HP, MW, DBM, KVA and V files.



The W Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our W converter.