FRX File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name Visual Basic Binary Form File
File Extension .FRX
Developed By Microsoft
File Type Binary File Format
Primary Association Visual Basic
MIME Type application/frx
Usage Stores binary data for Visual Basic forms
Binary or Text Binary
Readable by Humans No
Can Contain Code No
Encryption Support No
Compression No inherent compression, but can be compressed with external tools
Character Encoding N/A
Editor to View/Modify Visual Studio or compatible IDEs
Main Purpose To store additional data for .frm (Form) files in Visual Basic projects
Compatibility Microsoft Visual Basic and applications that can interpret Visual Basic projects
Typical File Size Varies depending on the content and length of the form
Can Store Multimedia Yes (e.g., icons, images used in the form)
Structured or Flat Structured
Standardization Proprietary Microsoft format
Extensible No