You're here because you have a file that has a file extension ending in .asp. Files with the file extension .asp can only be launched by certain applications. It's possible that .asp files are data files rather than documents or media, which means they're not meant to be viewed at all.
what is a .asp file?
An Active Server Page file is a Web document that can contain HTML codes, text, graphics and XML content. This means these Active Server Page files are integrated with binary, text and XML-based formatting specifications. An Active Server Page file is generated by The Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) application that has been integrated with the Active Server Page engine add-on, and the Active Server Page engine is known as the first server-side scripting engine that was developed by Microsoft. These Active Server Page files are implemented with source code compilation and data encoding standards that are used by the Microsoft IIS application and the Active Server Page engine add-on to store its content in the ASP file format and to append the .asp extension to these Web files.
how to open a .asp file?
Launch a .asp file, or any other file on your PC, by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that's meant to open your .asp file will open it. It's possible you may need to download or purchase the correct application. It's also possible that you have the correct application on your PC, but .asp files aren't yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .asp file, you can tell Windows which application is the correct one for that file. From then on, opening a .asp file will open the correct application. Click here to fix .asp file association errors
applications that open a .asp file
Opera Web browser
Opera Web browser
The Opera Web browser is a popular Web browser developed by Opera Software. This browser works just like what other browsers do and that is to display Web sites, manage contacts, download files, send and receive emails, chat on IRC, as well as read Web feeds. Opera features a lot of user-friendly features such as tabbed browsing wherein the user can browse multiple sites in one window. It also features ad blocking and fraud protection that allows users to enjoy browsing without annoying ads popping up when they are not wanted as well as allows users to be protected from fraud and spam. Opera also allows users to download files from the Internet though the BitTorrent client as well as it is complete with a mail client and IRC chat for email messaging and instant messaging. This browser is also equipped with a speed dial feature and this provides users convenience when it comes to adding unlimited pages in thumbnail form so that when users open a new tab, he or she can just click on the thumbnail corresponding the website he or she wants to visit without having to enter the full URL on the address bar.
IBM Rich Text Editor
IBM Rich Text Editor
Rich Text Editor is the default document editor in IBM Lotus Quickr application. It is a lightweight text-editing feature that productively functions for saving and editing of documents. The default key sequences used in Rich Text Editor are: [ctrl+shift+M] for lauch detached toolbar, [ctrl+shift+H] for launch help, [ctrl+shift+P] for lauch image insert, [ctrl+shift+G] for launch text color chooser, [ctrl+shift+J] for lauch background color chooser and [ctrl+shift+T] for launch table insert. These default key command sequences are configurable by the administrator. To customize the key commands, edit the file “KeySequences.properties” in the “quickr_server_root/shared/app/com/ibm/wps/odc/editors” directory. You have to restart your server for the changes to take effect after editing the commands. When saving a document you created using Rich Text Editor in Firefox browser, you should click OK when the warning window pops up with the message “Click OK to continue” to save the document. Do not click X. Some troubleshooting guidelines for using Rich Text Editor include Arabic language editing> the cursor goes to the left when pressing space key. Another is when Rich Text Editor is not the default text editor. For this, you have to configure a browser to launch an alternative text editing application automatically. Without configuration, you need to save the file to local computer for editing. Pop-up blockers prevent documents from being saved in the Rich Text Editor. You need to add the host site to your list of sites allowing pop-ups before opening the document in Rich Text Editor. There is a limitation with the Find and Replace function when using Rich Text Editor in Firefox browser. To Match whole words when searching for content is not available. It is only available in other browsers. When you are currently working on a document in Rich Text Editor and the server or browser abruptly closes, you may recover the file from the temporary storage if your document has already been saved previosuly. The path is similar to this: app_server_root\profiles\Profile_Name\temp\server_cell_name\server_type\odc\RichTextEditor.war\cds\Session_Id\Filename.ort
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 is a Web design or Web editor software that is bundled with a variety of features to make website designing quick, easy and creative. Users can edit websites that are HTML based without hassles as its interface is easy to manage and use. This enables the quick and effortless addition of audios and videos, as well as other HTML5 elements. The new Fluid Grid Layout (CSS3 based) is an additional feature intended for cross platform compatibility or in simpler terms, layouts are easily created. Other than these, you can transfer files with its integrated FTP engine with efficiency and fast processing, import compositions made from Adobe’s Edge Animate to provide charm and animation to Web pages. It is also designed to be HiDPI compatible to support any devices with retina displays. This program also allows a preview (Multi-Screen Preview) of edited or supposed finished Web design before making a final publish on the Web.
Microsoft Visual Web Developer
Microsoft Visual Web Developer
Microsoft Visual Web Developer is a freeware tool for creating and working with ASP.NET Web applications or simply called Web sites, in a range of configurations. It permits developers to weigh up the Web development and editing capabilities of the other Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010 editions for free. It has a “What You See Is What You Get” interface, enhanced HTML and code editors, drag-and-drop down user interface designer, database explorer, and integrated, design-time validation for standards. Although, Visual Studio 2005 lacks some features, such as the Accessibility Checker, the capability to make standalone Class Library Projects, the extensibility support needed to load third-party add-ins, macros and some other features, the Visual Studio 2008 Express Web Developer SP1 supports both class library and Web Application projects, which were not maintained in Visual Studio 2005 Express. It also includes a new integrated HTML designer based on Microsoft Expression Web but the ability to publish self-developed websites is not present in this edition.
ES-Computing EditPlus
ES-Computing EditPlus
EditPlus is developed by ES-Computing designed for editing Internet-ready text, HTML, PHP, Java and Hex Viewer for Windows. The program supports customizable syntax highlighting and allowing you to create your own syntax file to support other programming languages. It has seamless Web browser that enables you to preview the content of your HTML document or Java applet without leaving the editor. It lets you activate your URL and email addresses by clicking F8 or 'Ctrl + double-click'. You can also display files in Hex mode using the Hex viewer. The program also supports fast and convenient code folding and inserts common HTML tags quickly and easily using the HTML Toolbar. It has also an Auto completion which changes a short abbreviation into a complete string; Cliptext Window where you can customize or create your own cliptext file; and other features like customizable keyboard shortcuts, spell checker, multipe undo/redo, powerful search and replace, column selection, ruler and line number.
a word of warning
Be careful not to rename the extension on .asp files, or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only special conversion software can change a file from one file type to another.
what is a file extension?
A file extension is the set of three or four characters at the end of a filename; in this case, .asp. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs can open it. Windows often associates a default program to each file extension, so that when you double-click the file, the program launches automatically. When that program is no longer on your PC, you can sometimes get an error when you try to open the associated file.
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