WXS File Extension

WXS file extension is created by Outercurve Foundation, also known as WiX Source File. WXS has been classified as Developer Files. This file is saved in an XML structure and its contents can be viewed in a Text Editor. You can open WXS files in WiX Toolset program.

WiX Source File Type

What is a WXS File Type?

WXS must be written according to the WiX scheme, otherwise they will not compile. The <Wix> element is a top-level container in the WXS file, it can include the following children:

There can only be one; PatchCreation; gt; lt; Product & gt; lt; Module & gt; or lt; Patch & gt; section element for each WXS file or the linking process will be broken. An unlimited amount of Fragments may be present.

WiX Source files are preprocessed and compiled into .WIXOBJ files by l' Candle tool in l' set WiX Toolset.

Free online WXS Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .WXS (WiX Source File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to WXS, merge, split and compare the WXS files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

WXS Converter

Open WXS

Edit WXS

Compare WXS Files

Merge WXS Files

Split WXS Files

WXS Metadata Viewer

WXS Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the WiX Source File .WXS File Extensions while opening the .WXS files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open WXS Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for WiX Source File on your system such as WiX Toolset.
2. Associate default Wix Toolset WiX Toolset program for *.wxs (WiX Source File) files.
   
   

   Associate WXS Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.WXS (e.g example.wxs) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Wix Toolset WiX Toolset program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .wxs files.
   
   

Related WXS File Extensions

WXS default file extension is .WXS and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for WXS File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the WXS files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open WXS File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	WiX Toolset 000 for Windows	Free	WiX Toolset
	WYZTracker 000 for Windows	Free	WYZTracker

Open WXS File on Mac OS

Open WXS file on Linux

Open WXS file on Web

Open WXS file on iOS

Open WXS file on Android

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About WXS - WiX Source File

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