Tips to open HXX file

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

HXX file extension

File Name C++ Source Code Header Format
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is HXX file?

The HXX file has been categorized as Developer Files. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. C++ Source Code Header Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Eclipse IDE. This was created by The Eclipse Foundation. Alternatively, you can use 7 other programs. The C++ Builder, Nokia Qt Creator, Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Studio programs will also handle the file when the Eclipse IDE program does not fulfill its role.

How to open HXX file?

The main problem with C++ Source Code Header Format is that the HXX file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file HXX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HXX 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 Eclipse IDE

The first step is to check if the computer has the Eclipse IDE program installed. To do this, enter the name Eclipse IDE into the 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 HXX files.

Step 2. Create association of Eclipse IDE with HXX files

If, despite the installed application, the HXX file does not start in the Eclipse IDE application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the HXX file with the Eclipse IDE application.

Step 3. Update Eclipse IDE to the latest version

If, however, after binding Eclipse IDE with C++ Source Code Header Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the The Eclipse Foundation website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the HXX file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the HXX file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected HXX file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the HXX file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged HXX files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted HXX files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. It is best to move HXX to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the HXX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file HXX to close. However, some background programs may block the HXX file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.