ASCX file format description
Many people often share .ascx files without providing instructions on how to use them. This can make it difficult for users to determine which program is compatible for editing, converting, or printing .ascx files. To address this issue, we have created this page to offer assistance and guidance on handling .ascx files. We provide information on compatible software, editing instructions and conversion options to help users effectively interact with .ascx files.
Our aim is to simplify the process and promote seamless use of the .ascx file format.
1 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.ascx - ASP.NET User Controls
The ASCX development files are related to Visual Studio - Visual Web Developer. The ASCX file is an ASP.NET User Controls. ASCX are containers into which you can put markup and Web server controls. ASP.NET was first released in January 2002 with version 1.0 of the .NET Framework, and is the successor to Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP) technology. (ASP is the server-side execution environment in Microsoft Internet Information Server that enables you to run scripts on the server.)
| Application: | Visual Studio - Visual Web Developer |
|---|---|
| Category: | Development files |
| Mime-type: | text/plain |
| Magic: | - / - |
| Aliases: | - |
ASP.NET User Controls related extensions:
Be careful.
It is important to understand that the .ascx file extension is not limited to a particular set of applications. Other programs besides the intended ones can also use the .ascx extension to create files. This includes potentially harmful programs or malware that may generate .ascx files for various purposes. Be especially cautious with .ascx files coming from untrusted or unknown sources.
Can't open a .ascx file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize an extension, you receive the following message:
Select an app to open this .ascx file
To set the .ascx file association in Windows 11, you can follow these steps
- Open the Settings app by clicking on the Start menu and selecting the gear icon.
- In the Settings app, click on System and then select Apps from the left-hand side menu.
- Scroll down and click on the Default apps option.
- Under the Default apps section, you will find various categories such as Email, Web browser, and Music player.
- Locate the category that matches the file type you want to associate, such as Photos for image files or Video player for video files.
- Click on the current default app listed under the category. A list of available apps will appear.
- Choose the app you want to set as the default for that file type. If the desired app is not listed, click on More apps to see additional options or click on Look for an app in the Microsoft Store to search for apps in the Store.
- After selecting the app, it will become the default choice for opening files of that type.
It's worth mentioning that you don't always need to set .ascx file association. Many applications can open .ascx files without requiring any specific file association to be set.
The .ascx file extension is often given incorrectly
Based on searches conducted on our site in the past year, we have compiled a list of the most common misspellings. These frequent misspellings can cause confusion and hinder search accuracy. Our goal in providing this list is to help users find the right information more easily and enhance their overall search experience on our website.
These misspellings were the most common in the past year:
acx, asc, ascs, asvx, asx, scx, wscx
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
There is a possibility that the .ascx filename extension is misspelled. To assist users in identifying potential errors, we provide a list of similar file extensions in our database.
Filename extensions similar to .ascx:
- asc SOBEK RTC Communication Data
- asc Plain Text Document
- acx Atari ST Executable
- asx Advanced Stream Redirector
- asc LTspice Circuit Schematic Data
- asc Neuroscan 3D ASCII Data
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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