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| Filename extension |
.swc |
|---|---|
| Internet media type |
application/octet-stream |
| Magic number | PK\003\004 |
| Developed by | Adobe Systems |
| Type of format | Class Library |
| Container for | XML SWF CSS |
| Extended from | ZIP |
An SWC file is a package of precompiled Flash symbols and ActionScript code that allows a Flash or Flex developer to distribute classes and assets, or to avoid recompiling symbols and code that will not change.[1][2] SWC files can be generated by the Adobe Flash Professional authoring tool, and by Flash Builder (or its companion compiler MXMLC).[3] They are sometimes referred to as class libraries and cannot be directly executed by the Flash Player.
SWC code libraries are typically included in an ActionScript 3 project, and compiled into the final SWF file alongside the developer's program, by the ActionScript 3 compiler. Only the classes that have been used by the project (and their dependencies) are transferred into the resulting SWF file.
- ^ AdvancED Game Design with Flash, Apress, 01-Sep-2010
- ^ SWC-based Components, Adobe LiveDocs.
- ^ Flash CS3 For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, 13-Aug-2007