BACPAC file format description

Many people share .bacpac files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .bacpac file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .bacpac files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bacpac - Microsoft SQL Server DAC Exported Package

The BACPAC development files are related to Microsoft SQL Server. The BACPAC file is a Microsoft SQL Server DAC Exported Package. Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. A BACPAC is a file with a .bacpac extension that encapsulates a database's schema and data.

Application:

Microsoft SQL Server

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Microsoft SQL Server DAC Exported Package related extensions:

.pcxm: Microsoft SQL Server Encrypted Forms Backup
.sln: Microsoft Visual Studio Solution
.tem: Microsoft Frontpage Website Template
.fky: Microsoft Visual FoxPro Macro File
.db2tr: Microsoft Visual Studio DB2 Trigger Script
.sqlce: Microsoft SQL Server SQLCE Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .bacpac file extension. Even harmful programs can create .bacpac files. Be especially cautious with .bacpac files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .bacpac 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 a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.bacpac

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

Operating systems

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