File Extension Database

Open ASX File

ASX extension files can have various types of applications, some of them are described below:

Microsoft ASF Redirector File

In this case, the ASX file is a multimedia playlist, or direct access to a multimedia file, primarily audio / video, which is usually an ASF file.

ASX file is a type of Extensible Markup Language (XML) file that has been developed and designed to store playlist of Windows Media files.

The ASX file references one or more URLs that point to the locations of the audio and video files.

Alpha Five

In this case, the ASX is a temporary file used by Alpha Five, an IDE that allows the development of web applications.

About Alpha Five

Alpha Five is a software developed by Alpha Software to create desktop, web and mobile applications.

Alpha Five is no longer available under that name, as Alpha Software has now changed to Alpha Anywhere, which allows programming on mobile devices.

The ASX file contains indexing information that is created by a query against a set, similar to ALX and DDX which are Alpha Anywhere index files, but it is temporary and can be deleted.

Software to open and work with ASX files

Due to the diversity of types of formats that an ASX file can acquire, it is advisable to first make sure of the type of format and then verify with one of the following software packages

Typical ASX application file locations:

%ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open "%L"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\WLXPhotoGallery.exe /LaunchPhotoViewer /v "%1"
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe" /Play "%L"

Typical ASX mime types:

video/x-ms-asf

Frequently used application names to open ASX files:

Windows Media Player
Windows Live

Frequently associated Windows objects:

ASXFile
WindowsLive.PhotoGallery.video.14.0
WMP11.AssocFile.ASX

How Can I Open ASX File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open ASX file is to find a ASX file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a ASX file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open ASX file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as ASX file opener then try to search online for "ASX viewer", "application to open ASX file" or "open ASX file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open ASX file

How Can I Open ASX File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a ASX file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a ASX file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with ASX file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as ASX file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open ASX file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open ASX file then try to search for "ASX viewer", "application to open ASX file" or "read ASX file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read ASX file

How Can I Open ASX File on Android

If you downloaded a ASX file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded ASX file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "ASX".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "ASX viewer", "ASX file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open ASX File on iPhone or iPad

To open ASX File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the ASX file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "ASX". This way you can find apps which can open ASX files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "ASX viewer" or "ASX file" online in your favorite search engine.

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