Basic information about C file
There are 8 file types using the C file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the C file with their brief description and a list of programs that support C file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the C file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the C file?
- How to open a C file?
- What programs do I need to open a C file?
- What programs help to create and edit a C file?
- How to convert C files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to C file format?
1.Detail information about C file extension: C/C++ Source Code File
File type | C/C++ Source Code File | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Text |
Description | C file is a C/C++ Source Code File. A C file is a source code file for a C or C++ program. It may include an entire program's source code, or may be one of many source files referenced within a programming project. C files can be edited using a basic text editor, but will not show syntax highlighting like most software development programs do. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Microsoft Visual Studio Code Eclipse CDT Code::Blocks Embarcadero C++Builder Borland C++Builder ES-Computing EditPlus BloodshedSoftware Dev-C++ ZinjaI gVim C++ Builder CodeWarrior Development Studio Eclipse IDE Microsoft Windows NotePad NotePad++ PSPad |
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macOS |
Apple Xcode Eclipse CDT Code::Blocks MacroMates TextMate Freescale CodeWarrior Development Tools ZinjaI Eclipse IDE TextEdit |
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Linux |
Eclipse CDT Code::Blocks ZinjaI GNU Emacs Vim Eclipse IDE gedit |
2.Detail information about C file extension: Lite-C Script
File type | Lite-C Script | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | Conitec Datasystems | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a Lite-C Script developed by Conitec Datasystems. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
Conitec Datasystems lite-C Conitec Datasystems Gamestudio |
3.Detail information about C file extension: Check Point Site Configuration File
File type | Check Point Site Configuration File | Category | Settings Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a Check Point Site Configuration File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
4.Detail information about C file extension: Compressed Unix File Archive
File type | Compressed Unix File Archive | Category | Compressed Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a Compressed Unix File Archive. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
ZipZag |
5.Detail information about C file extension: AutoCAD Development System (ADS) Source Code File
File type | AutoCAD Development System (ADS) Source Code File | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a AutoCAD Development System (ADS) Source Code File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
AutoCAD |
6.Detail information about C file extension: Origin C Program File
File type | Origin C Program File | Category | Executable Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a Origin C Program File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
Origin |
7.Detail information about C file extension: ANSI C Script File
File type | ANSI C Script File | Category | Developer Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a ANSI C Script File. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
NotePad++ text editor |
8.Detail information about C file extension: XLIFF Localization
File type | XLIFF Localization | Category | Page Layout Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | N/A |
Description | C file is a XLIFF Localization. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert C files | |||
Windows |
Swordfish Translation Editor Sublime Text Swordfish Translation Editor |
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macOS |
Sublime Text for Mac |
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Linux |
Sublime Text for Linux |
How to convert C files to another file format?
How to convert another files to C file format?
Can't open a C file?
”Can't open this file: example.C”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the C extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support C file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of C files?
What else may cause problems width open a C file?
- Whether the C file is damaged.
- Whether the C file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the C file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the C file format is incompletely.
- Whether the C file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a C file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a C file.
If the C file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.