File Extension Library


.ECFG File Extension

  • Developer by: ESRI
  • Category: Settings Files

What are .ECFG files and how to open them?

Can't open .ECFG file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ECFG file.

What is a .ECFG file extension?

.ECFG file extension is created by ESRI. .ECFG has been classified as Settings Files.

.ECFG is ArcGIS Component Configuration File

An ECFG file is a configuration file used by ArcGIS, a mapping program used to create, share, and manage geographic maps, data, and analytical models. It contains category information for a custom component used by ArcGIS. ECFG files are read by ArcGIS at runtime to load related components created by third-party developers.

ECFG files were introduced with the release of version 10 of ArcGIS, which is when the application no longer used the system registry top load custom components. Instead, ArcGIS read ECFG files created by developers using ESRIResAsm.exe to register components, which included the .DLL file and category information.

NOTE: ECFG files must be placed in the appropriate product and version configuration folder in order to be loaded in ArcGIS.

List of all softwares that can open the ArcGIS Component Configuration File
Windows
ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop

How to fix problems with .ECFG files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ECFG files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ECFG file format
  2. You need to check the .ECFG file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)