File Extension Library


.SVC File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Web Files

What are .SVC files and how to open them?

Can't open .SVC 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 .SVC file.

What is a .SVC file extension?

.SVC file extension is created by Microsoft. .SVC has been classified as Web Files.

.SVC is WCF Web Service File

Text file that contains information about a Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) service that can be run using Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS); includes a WCF-specific processing directive that activates hosted services in response to incoming messages.

The syntax of an SVC file may look something like this:
<% @ServiceHost Service="Namespace.ServiceTypeName" %>

The address of an SVC file is typically "http://localhost/Application1/MyService.svc."

List of all softwares that can open the WCF Web Service File
Windows
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017

How to fix problems with .SVC files

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