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About CLP Files

A .clp file is a source code file that contains program instructions written in the Clipper programming language. CLP files typically contain code used to process data, work with databases, display information, and perform other tasks in Clipper applications.

Clipper was introduced by Nantucket Corporation in the 1980s and became popular for developing database applications, particularly those based on dBASE database files. Developers used Clipper to create business software for tasks such as accounting, inventory management, customer records, and other data-processing needs, especially on DOS computers. You may encounter CLP files when maintaining older Clipper applications, working with legacy database software, studying older source code, or supporting software originally developed for DOS.

You can open and view the contents of a .clp file with a source code editor or plain text editor. However, to compile and run the code, you generally need a compatible version of Clipper or another development environment that supports Clipper source code.