# Open a custom module

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [February 26, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624 "2020-02-26T14:52:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![fcipoletti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fcipoletti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcipoletti)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624/1 "2020-02-26T14:52:35Z")

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Hello there. I want to know if is possible to open a custom module, wihtout the repository. This module was created with SDK module. Is it possible? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624/2 "2020-02-26T14:57:21Z")

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I’m not entirely sure what you’re asking.

Module files are just zip files. You can unzip it and poke around, but all that’s in there are JAR files containing compiled code.

If you need the source code and only have the module file you are out of luck.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624/3 "2020-02-26T16:23:02Z")

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> [@Kevin.Herron](#):
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> If you need the source code and only have the module file you are out of luck.

Which is the whole point of compiled code--the proprietary module content is secure from prying eyes.

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**Author:** ![fcipoletti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ac91a4/32.png) [@fcipoletti](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/fcipoletti)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/open-a-custom-module/32624/4 "2020-02-26T16:42:17Z")

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We lost the repository and only have the modl file. Then, bad luck.

Thanks for the help!