Tips to open AS file

Can't open the AS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open AS files as well as a list of programs that support AS files.

AS file extension

File Name ActionScript Format
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Developer Files

The AS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AS file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is AS file?

The file with the extension AS is the Developer Files file type. It was designed by Adobe Systems. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. ActionScript Format is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on , Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use Adobe Dreamweaver to handle this file. This is a program created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 10 alternative programs to handle the AS file. The Text editor, Adobe Flash, Windows Notepad, NotePad++ text editor programs will also handle the file when the Adobe Dreamweaver program does not fulfill its role.

How to open AS file?

An often recurring problem with ActionScript Format is that AS is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open AS, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AS file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Dreamweaver

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Adobe Dreamweaver is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Adobe Dreamweaver into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support AS files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Dreamweaver with AS files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the AS file to open in the Adobe Dreamweaver application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe Dreamweaver application as the default for handling the AS file.

Step 3. Update Adobe Dreamweaver to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Dreamweaver program, it is possible that ActionScript Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AS file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to AS files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the AS file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover AS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the AS file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair AS file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Adobe Systems
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file AS except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the AS file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file AS to close. However, some background programs may block the AS file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.