File extension AS
| File type | Adobe Flash ActionScript Document |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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What is a AS file?
AS is a source code file written in plain text format using ActionScript programming language. AS format was commonly used during Flash application development processes. ActionScript became very popular at the beginning of 21st century when many users and internet content creators embraced Adobe Flash Player.
Since 2016 when Adobe Animate released, AS files are typically distributed along with FLA file that contain a movie data (animation). Such AS files store data referrenced by animated objects.
Program(s) that can open the .AS file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open AS files
If you cannot open the AS file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports AS among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the AS file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the AS format files
The inability to open and operate the AS file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Adobe Flash ActionScript Document file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a AS file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the AS file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the AS from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the AS format
- The AS file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the AS file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a AS file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the AS file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the AS file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the AS file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .a | Unix Static Object Code Library Format |
| .a2w | Alice Program World Format |
| .actx | DS Game Maker Action Description Format |
| .ada | ADA Language Source Code Format |
| .addin | Microsoft Visual Studio Addin Format |
| .ads | Ada Package Specification |
| .agi | Asterisk Gateway Interface Format |
| .alb | Alpha Five Data Dictionary |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.AS) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected AS file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the AS file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. AS) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.