.XAP File Extension
XACT Project
| Developer | Microsoft |
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4.0 | 215 Votes |
What is a XAP file?
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).
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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.
Programs that open or reference XAP files
Silverlight Application Package
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
4.0 | 59 Votes |
An XAP file is an 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. It includes a .XAML file named AppManifest.xaml and may include .DLL files referenced by the software. XAP files are stored in .ZIP format.
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XAP files were commonly used for distributing Windows Phone 7 applications.