Opening an INC File

The INC file type is primarily associated with Sublime.

INC	File extension: INC
	File type:	header

What is an INC file?

INC files mostly belong to Sublime by Sublime. INC is the filename extension of an "include" file containing reusable declarations for variables, classes, interfaces, and functions written in programming languages such as Assembly, Pascal, C, C++, and PHP. Integrated development environments such as Visual Studio and code editors such as Sublime can create and edit INC header files. SPICE and PSpice integrated circuit simulation programs also use an INC file to store headers for scripts used for integrated circuit modeling and simulation. JAWS screen reader uses an INC file to store text. The Backup and Restore component on Windows operating system saves incremental backups in INC files.

How to open INC files

You need a suitable software like Sublime to open an INC 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 INC file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a INC file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to extract texts from INC files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

If you want to extract texts from INC file or capture a screenshot, you can use our free Online INC File Viewer:

Just click the "Choose your .inc file to view" button on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert INC files:

Sublime by Sublime
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. INC files are often referred to as Sublime developers because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Astro (data) by Astro Developers
Astro is a discontinued multimedia authoring program that used Flash technology to create animated text, images, and videos. It uses data saved in an INC file. This file format is classified as Data.
Backup and Restore (incremental backup) by Microsoft
Backup and Restore is the built-in Windows operating system file/system backup solution. It saves incremental backups in a file with INC filename extension. This file format is classified as Backup.
JAWS (text) by Freedom Scientific
JAWS is a screen reader for Windows desktop application. It uses text-to-speech technology to parse and read text aloud to the user. An INC file created with JAWS contains text which is to be read aloud. This file format is classified as Simple text file.
NASM (header) by NASM Developers
NASM (short for Netwide Assembler) is a cross-platform program for compiling and decompiling a program written in Assembly language. It uses an INC file to store a header (class, function, and variable definitions) to be imported and reused across multiple ASM files. This file format is classified as Developer.
POV-Ray (scene description) by The POV-Team
POV-Ray (short for Persistence of Vision Ray Tracer) is a raytracing application which uses a text-based scene description to generate text-based scene descriptions. It uses an INC file to store a scene description. This file format is classified as Data.
PSpice (circuit simulation/model header) by Cadence
PSpice is an electronic design automation software used for integrated circuit modeling and simulation. An include (header) file for an integrated circuit used by PSpice is saved in an INC file. This file format is classified as Developer.
SPICE (header for subcircuit) by SPICE Developers
SPICE is an integrated circuit modeling and simulation software. It uses an INC file to store the header for a subcircuit. A header contains declarations and macros for variables in the subcircuit script. This file format is classified as Developer.
Visual Studio (header) by Microsoft
Visual Studio is an integrated development environment compatible with Windows and macOS. It uses an INC file to store a header (containing declarations and macros) to be reused across multiple Active Server Pages (ASP) or JAVA files. This file format is classified as Developer.
WinCommander (data) by TopLineSoft
WinCommander is a file manager for Android tablets. It uses data saved in an INC file. This file format is classified as Data.

INC file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Each file format has a unique extension and almost always a unique signature. For example, Microsoft Word documents have the extension .docx and the signature (usually the first 3 characters in this file) PK. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our evaluation of the INC files is as follows:

Files with the INC extension are quite widely used. This file type uses a uniform format that many programs support. The two most common formats are as follows:

10% of all INC files start with the bytes <?php crucial for this file format. The contents of these files are easily readable with a text editor. The files are on average 4 KB in size and range from 340 bytes to 30 KB. The file type was developed 10 years ago and is still in use today. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. <?php, function and * @file. Such files sometimes refer to admin, mail and config.
15% of all INC files use the popular Source file format. A source code is the set of instructions written by a programmer using a computer programming language like JavaScript, C++ or Basic. This code is translated into machine language by a compiler. The translated result is called app, program or executable. These files contain text and words, not binary data. INC files are between 830 bytes and 25 KB in size. The files contain the following words: #endif, #endinput, defined, included, Copyright and Functions. Files like these are about samp.

All other INC files (75%) have no uniform format, the following 7 formats can be found: iTunes, Begin and LuaP. The category is common, apple, music, format, vpus, guidelines, variables, adcjavas, egauthor, settings, adovbs, player, vision, style, body, buku or core. If you want to find out what your INC file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

Technical Data for INC File Extension

File classification:

Developer

Related files:

lnc, lnk, enc, src, download, icns, imc, zip, nic, module, rar, ics, txt, php, ink, smx, amx, inp, pages, lib, fal, asc, go

Mime type:

text/x-c++src, text/html, application/x-httpd-php

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: incfile, FileType: Include File, AppName: Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002
EXEFile: devenv.exe

ProgramID: QFIncIndexFile, FileType: QuickFinder Incremental Information File

ProgramID: incfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe /dde

ProgramID: VisualStudio.inc.7.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe /dde

ProgramID: VisualStudio.inc.7.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Visual Studio .NET 2003\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe /dde

ProgramID: pnpincfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\A Tech Group\Professional Notepad\notepad.exe %1

ProgramID: VisualStudio.inc.8.0
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe /dde %1

ProgramID: VCExpress.inc.8.0
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VCExpress.exe /dde %1

ProgramID: FPCINCFile
EXEFile: C:\FPC\2.0.0\bin\i386-win32\fp.exe %1

ProgramID: phpfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PHP Expert Editor\phpxedit.exe %1

ProgramID: Dev-PHP
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dev-PHP\devphp.exe %1

ProgramID: VCExpress.inc.8.0
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VCExpress.exe /dde

ProgramID: FPCINCFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\pascal\bin\i386-win32\fp.exe

ProgramID: PHPEdit.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UTILIT~1\EDITEUR\PHP\PHPEDI~1.6\PHPEdit.exe

ProgramID: vtfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MSDEV\BIN\MSDEV.EXE

ProgramID: VisualStudio.inc.9.0
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe

ProgramID: ASPExpress
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ASP Express\ASPExpress.exe

ProgramID: VCExpress.inc.9.0
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\VCExpress.exe

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an inc header is a special file format by Sublime and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with INC files

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