XAP files are ZIP file formatted packages, however Microsoft has enabled XAP file encryption, meaning the file can no longer be opened with a standard ZIP extractor. The MIME type associated with XAP files is application/x-silverlight-app.[2]
The Windows Phone Marketplace allows users to download XAP files to an SD card and install them manually.[3]
XAP is also the extension for XACT Audio Projects, openable with the Microsoft Cross-Platform Audio Creation Tool. Silverlight XAP Files are not openable with the Audio Creation Tool, and XACT XAP files are not archives.
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An XAP file is a ZIP archive that usually contains the following files:[4]
file, format, file, format, used, distribute, install, application, software, middleware, onto, microsoft, windows, phone, operating, system, file, format, silverlight, applications, beginning, with, windows, phone, replaced, appx, file, format, used, install,. XAP is the file format used to distribute and install application software and middleware onto Microsoft s Windows Phone 7 8 8 1 10 operating system and is the file format for Silverlight applications Beginning with Windows Phone 8 1 XAP was replaced by APPX as the file format used to install WinRT apps on the Windows Phone platform a move which was done by Microsoft in order to unify the app development platforms for Windows Store apps and Windows Phone apps 1 XAPFilename extension xapInternet media typeapplication x silverlight appType of formatPackage management system file archiveContainer forSoftware packageExtended fromZIPExtended toAPPX XAP files are ZIP file formatted packages however Microsoft has enabled XAP file encryption meaning the file can no longer be opened with a standard ZIP extractor The MIME type associated with XAP files is application x silverlight app 2 The Windows Phone Marketplace allows users to download XAP files to an SD card and install them manually 3 XAP is also the extension for XACT Audio Projects openable with the Microsoft Cross Platform Audio Creation Tool Silverlight XAP Files are not openable with the Audio Creation Tool and XACT XAP files are not archives Contents editAn XAP file is a ZIP archive that usually contains the following files 4 AppManifest xaml file DLLs requiredSee also editAPK file format ipa file extension App file format Cabinet file format or Zip file format for older PocketPC Windows Mobile devices HTML Application HTA XAML Browser Applications XBAP APPXReferences edit Windows Phone 8 1 includes universal apps and lots of feature updates 11 February 2014 File Extension XAP Details File Extensions org Retrieved 2015 06 16 How do I install apps from an SD card Windows Phone How to United Kingdom Windowsphone com Retrieved 2014 02 10 Silverlight Anatomy of an XAP file Pietschsoft com Archived from the original on 2013 06 27 Retrieved 2014 02 10 nbsp This multimedia software related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title XAP file format amp oldid 1173441704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
