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Details of extension .hxk

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .hxk file extension, which is related to MS Help 2 Project Index. We'll explain what exactly a .hxk fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .hxk files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the file format associated with this file extension!

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hxk file - MS Help 2 Project Index

MS Help 2 Project Index

The HXK file is a MS Help 2 Project Index file. Defines the content and organization of an index in a compiled Help (.HxS) file. The markup in the XML-based index (.HxK) file defines the overall properties of the index for the collection, as well as the properties for each individual entry.
Category: Development files
Application: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
.jqx Windows Help Related Data
.hlp Windows Help File
.hxf MS Help 2 Project Include File
.hpj Windows Help Project
Links:

The .hxk file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .hxk extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .hxk file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.gxk Galaxkey Secured File
.hxl Microsoft Help 2 Registered Namespace List
.hsk Nimbus 7 SAMS HSK Data
.hzk DWIN DGUS Tool Font Data
.hxm Microsoft Help 2 HxMerge Project
.hdk HotDocs Registration File

The .hxk extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .hxk filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

gxk (1), hxl (1), hsk (1), hzk (1), hxm (1), hdk (1), hak (1), hx (1), hk (1), hkx (1)

Having trouble opening a .hxk file?

If you want to open a .hxk file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .hxk association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.hxk

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

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.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android

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