An FTL file is a template used by FreeMarker, a Java template engine used to auto-generate text output. It contains source text as well as FreeMarker variable definitions and instructions that are used as placeholders for text substitutions. FTL files are commonly used for auto-generating HTML webpages, . … CFM files.

What is FTL in programming?

Templates are written in the FreeMarker Template Language (FTL), which is a simple, specialized language (not a full-blown programming language like PHP). Usually, a general-purpose programming language (like Java) is used to prepare the data (issue database queries, do business calculations).

How do I open a .FTL file?

Right-click on the file, select “Open With…”, and then select Family Tree Legends Family File, Future Tense Texture, or FreeMarker Template. That will create an association between the FTL file extension and your chosen software.