| File Type 1 |
Shapefile Index File (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Index of ESRI Shapefiles (.SHP files) that stores index and offset information from the main Shapefile; allows for direct access to records in the main file; consists of a 100-byte header followed by 8-byte, fixed-length records that define the SHP files referenced by the index file; often saved along with a corresponding dBASE (.DBF) database file. |
| Program(s) that open shx files |
Windows: ESRI ArcGIS or ArcView |
| File Type 2 |
Motorola Flash Superfile |
| File Format |
Standard File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Encrypted file used to "flash" the firmware of a Motorola cell phone, such as as a Razr or Rokr; often used for customizing or "modding" the interface of Motorola cell phones.
To flash the memory of a cell phone, you must connect the phone to a PC via USB and run a program like PST or RSD, which can open the flash superfile.
SHX files are based on the .HS flex file format. |
| Program(s) that open shx files |
Windows: Motorola PST Phone Programmer; Motorola RSD Lite |
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