BAS file format description

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

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bas - BASIC Source

BAS file is a BASIC source code.

Application:

Category:

Application files

Mime-type:

text/plain

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

BASIC Source related extensions:

.tos: Atari ST TOS Executable
.ttp: Atari ST TOS Executable With Parameters
.acx: Atari ST Executable
.jml: JSP Markup Language
.wsf: Windows Script File
.xap: Silverlight Application Package

.bas - Visual Basic Module

The BAS application files are related to Microsoft Visual Basic. BAs file is a Microsoft Visual Basic Module. The BAS file is a declaration module which contains declarations for a windows based DLL file.

Application:

Microsoft Visual Basic

Category:

Application files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Visual Basic Module related extensions:

.ebs2: E-Prime E-Run 2.x Script
.ebs: E-Prime E-Run 1.x Script
.cnv: Microsoft Document Converter
.xbap: XAML Browser Application
.scar: SCAR Script
.pnd: Pandora Executable

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

Can't open a .bas 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.bas

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.

The .bas file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

bax, abs, fas, nas, bs, vas, has, bxs, bsa, bqs, bac, as, gas, bzs, bws

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bax: Bluebeam PDF Revu Markup XML
.abs: Abs Spreadsheet
.nas: Nastran Input File
.bs: C64 Printfox/Pagefox Bitmap Image
.ba: BSC Intermediate Object
.fas: Compiled Fast-Load AutoLISP

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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