| File Type 1 |
AOL Phone Home Settings File (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Settings file that contains information used by America Online for connecting to the AOL server and downloading updates; used by AOL clients versions 6 through 9; typically named IPH.PH.
NOTE: PH files can also be Perl header files, which can contain executable code; therefore, you should not manually open unknown PH files. |
| Program(s) that open ph files |
Mac / Windows: America Online 6 or later |
| File Type 2 |
Perl Header File |
| File Format |
Standard File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Header file that may be referenced by one or more Perl (.PL) scripts; contains Perl code that may include variable declarations and functions; similar to a C header (.H) file, but used by Perl programs.
PH files are often referenced within other Perl files using the require 'filename.pl' command. |
| Program(s) that open ph files |
Mac / Windows / Unix: Run with a Perl compiler; Edit with a text editor |
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