APS files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.
Type 1: Visual C++ Resource File
Files with APS extension are Visual C++ resource files. The application turns RC and resource.h files into the APS file. Resource editors do not read RC and resource.h files directly. So the resource ...
Files with APS extension are Visual C++ resource files. The application turns RC and resource.h files into the APS file. Resource editors do not read RC and resource.h files directly. So the resource compiler compiles them into APS files for the resource editors.
The APS file format stores only symbolic data. Commenting and other non-symbolic information is discarded when compiled. When saving, the resource editor overwrites the resource script and resource.h files.
Microsoft Visual C++ software created the Visual C++ resource format specification. The APS file format works with software installable on Windows. APS files fall under the developer files category.
Microsoft Visual Studio is the most used program for APS files. Microsoft Corporation developed Microsoft Visual Studio. More APS file and Microsoft Visual Studio details are on its official website. Programs supporting the APS file extension are listed below.
Two file types use .aps extension. The first is Visual C++ Resource File created by Microsoft application. It speeds application resource loading. The second is Greeting Card Studio Project File. It i...
Two file types use .aps extension. The first is Visual C++ Resource File created by Microsoft application. It speeds application resource loading. The second is Greeting Card Studio Project File. It is used to print cards for friends and family. These files can be extracted to image formats.
We have free online tools to view, edit, convert, merge, split and compare .aps files without installing anything. Please click the links to see details.
The .aps file extension may refer to a Greeting Card Studio project file. This software creates greeting cards with text, graphics, photos and clip art. It is not supported anymore.
Microsoft Visual Studio
Greeting Card Studio