.XAP File Extension
- Developer by: Microsoft
- Category: Developer Files
What are .XAP files and how to open them?
Can't open .XAP 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 .XAP file.What is a .XAP file extension?
.XAP file extension is created by Microsoft. .XAP has been classified as Developer Files.
.XAP is XACT Project
Project created with the Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool (XACT); saved in a text format and contains the intermediate form of the information produced by XACT; includes complete descriptions of wave banks (.XWB files), sound banks (.XSB files), and global settings (.XGS files).
XAP files can be opened and viewed in a text editor, but they should not be edited manually. Instead, project files should only be modified with XACT.
Silverlight Application Package
Application package originally created for Microsoft Silverlight (a Web browser plug-in enabling rich media content) but now also used for Windows Phone 7 mobile applications; includes a .XAML file named AppManifest.xaml and may include .DLL files reference by the software; stored in the .ZIP format.
XAP files are commonly used for distributing Windows Phone 7 applications.
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