Opening SCX Files

The SCX file type is primarily associated with Visual FoxPro.

SCX	File extension: SCX
	File type:	Visual FoxPro form

What is an SCX file

SCX files mostly belong to Visual FoxPro by Microsoft. SCX files are primarily associated with ColoRIX, a bitmap picture painting tool for MS-DOS machines. However, the ColoRIX program is an obsolete product without support from the developer, and has since been integrated into XnView MP, a powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer, and converter that is able to support/input over 500 different image formats, and subsequently export them into about 70 different file formats..

Main Usage: The SCX file contains bitmap pictures created in ColoRIX, however, due to the fact that this software is obsolete and outdated, there does not exist much more documentation regarding how the program utilizes SCX files.
Alternatives: In addition to being utilized by ColoRIX, SCX files are utilized by Microsoft owned real-time strategy games, where they contain level or campaign data for specific missions, game-modes, maps, characters, objectives, and other data. These files are typically stored within the same directory as the game itself and can be accessed both through the game, and externally through the file directory.

How do you open SCX files?

You need a suitable software like Visual FoxPro to open an SCX file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your SCX file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SCX file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert SCX files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

You can convert SCX files using our online SCX file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do so, click the "Choose your .scx file to view this image" button above.
Your SCX file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert SCX files:

Visual FoxPro by Microsoft
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SCX files are often referred to as Visual FoxPro databases because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Age of Empires (game scenario file) by Microsoft
Age of Empires is a series of historical real-time strategy games developed by Ensemble Studios, which is owned by Microsoft. The SCX extension is associated with a scenario file in Age of Empires. A scenario is a game map. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: Age of Empires on Wikipedia, SCX File Description, Download Scenario (SCX) Files, Forum Discussion About SCX Files in Age of Empires, Age of Empires 2 Video Guide
Giga Pocket (Giga Pocket scene) by Sony
Giga Pocket is a video recording software that enables a VAIO computer equipped with compatible hardware to watch and record TV programs. The SCX format is associated with a Giga Pocket scene file. This file format is classified as Misc. Related links: Giga Pocket Mentioned in VAIO Manual, Giga Pocket Guide, Article Mentioning Giga Pocket, Forum Discussion About Giga Pocket
Rise of Nations (game scenario file) by Microsoft
Rise of Nations is a real-time strategy game developed by Big Huge Games and published by Microsoft. The SCX extension is associated with a scenario file in Thrones and Patriots, an expanded version of Rise of Nations. A scenario is a game map. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: Rise of Nations on Wikipedia, Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots on Wikipedia, Forum Discussion About SCX Files in Rise of Nations, Sample Scenario File, Rise of Nations Gameplay
SimCity (game scenario file) by Electronic Arts
SimCity is a series of city building and simulation games developed by Maxis. Maxis has now been acquired by Electronic Arts. The SCX extension is associated with a scenario file in one or more versions of SimCity. A scenario is a game map. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: SimCity on Wikipedia, Forum Discussion Mentioning SCX Files, SimCity Gameplay
StarCraft (game scenario file) by Blizzard Entertainment
StarCraft is a series of science fiction real-time strategy games developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The first title of the series was published in 1998. The SCX extension is associated with a scenario file in StarCraft. A scenario is a game map. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: StarCraft on Wikipedia, StarCraft Manual, Download StarCraft, Forum Discussion About SCX Files in StarCraft, StarCraft Gameplay
SuperCard (SuperCard Help project) by Solutions Etcetera
SuperCard is a development environment for designing and scripting applications. An SCX file stores a SuperCard Help project, which is used to extend the capability of the SuperCard Help System. The SCH format is also associated with SuperCard Help project files. This file format is classified as Developer. Related links: SuperCard on Wikipedia, SuperCard FAQs, SuperCard Help System Video
VGA Paint (ColoRIX bitmap image) by RIX SoftWorks
VGA Paint (also known as ColoRIX) is a discontinued paint program for MS-DOS. SCX is a bitmap image format created using this software. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: Web Page About VGA Paint, VGA Paint in Byte Magazine, VGA Paint in PC World, Open Using XnView MP, SCX Format Support in XnView MP

SCX file format:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our analysis of the SCX files produces the following result:

You will often come across the SCX file type. This is used by different programs with different formats. The following file formats are most commonly found in SCX files:

20% of all SCX files use the popular MP4 file format. MP4 is a multimedia container format used to store video and audio and allows streaming over the Internet. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The file size is in the range of 6 MB to 120 MB. The file type was developed only in the last few years. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as ftypisom, \tkhd, lmvhd, iods, isomavc1, moov and trak. Such SCX files store data about ending, choice, intro, chselect, scenes, studio, credits, ladder, krypt and tsung.
15% of all SCX files save the data in XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. These files are not plain text files, so they also contain binary data. Most of these files are 4 KB to 360 KB in size. The files contain the following words: name, <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>, <document>, <adx xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> and <schemaVersion>1.0</schemaVersion>. These files can be linked to scheduler, schedule, spots, creative, scope, general, updates and table.

All the rest of the SCX files (65%) have different formats, often e.g. Form MS Visual FoxPro 7, StarCraft Map, ColoRIX bitmap, JSON, ZIP, JFIF and INVO. Files like these are sometimes linked to phys, bumper, covid, world, atch, unilog, form, mail or real. If you want to find out what your SCX file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for SCX File Extension

File classification:

Database

Related files:

sct, sxc, rpk, scenario, vd0, tex, scf, cg, dbf, sew, scm, bak, fxp, 7z, jpg, zip, cpk, slx, json, png, win, mem, fmt

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.scx, FileType: ColoRIX, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Starcraft\StarEdit.exe -n

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: C:\games\BroodWar\StarEdit.exe -n

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: C:\Starcraft\Emerald StarEdit.exe -n

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: C:\Starcraft\StarEdit.exe -n

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Form
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\microsoft visual studio\vfp98\vfp6.exe -SHELL

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Form.5
EXEFile: C:\DevStudio\VFP\VFP.EXE -SHELL

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Form
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual FoxPro 8\vfp8.exe -SHELLOPEN %1

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator.NETOCT-XP\My Documents\download\laymolo\Starcraft Broodwar folder\staredit.exe -n

ProgramID: Visual.FoxPro.Form
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Vfp9\vfp9.exe -SHELLOPEN

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Starcraft\SC X-tra Editor Base.exe -n

ProgramID: SimCopter Network file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maxis\SimCopter\SimCopter.exe

ProgramID: SimCopter Network file
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\sim copter\SimCopter.exe

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Starcraft\StarEdit.exe -n

ProgramID: SmartCheck.Compliance
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NuMega\SMARTC~1\SMARTCHK.EXE

ProgramID: StarEdit.BWScenario
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BROOD\StarEdit.exe -n

ProgramID: SOURCENEXT.Keikai.Files.Sched
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SOURCENEXT\Keikai15\keikai.exe

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an scx Visual FoxPro form is a special file format by Microsoft and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SCX files

Associate the SCX file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open visual foxpro forms. Because only the current version supports the latest SCX file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Microsoft manufacturer website after an available Visual FoxPro update.
To make sure that your SCX file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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