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How to open the .cxt file?

Renee

Hi,

 How can I open the .cxt file to read?  How can I produce a .cxt file?

Thank you very much!

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  • The simple answer is "no". It's possible that you might be able to use pp() to decompile a function in a context file if the context file was not created with write protection turned on (which results in read protection via pp for functions in context files as well), but in general the reason people create contexts is:

    1. It's faster to load because all the code is precompiled
    2. There are fewer files to manage
    3. They don't want their code visible - so it effectively provides encryption

    If you want to look at the source of a context file, you should ask the supplier of that context. Quite likely they don't want you to see the code though because it's their IP.

    Regards,

    Andrew.

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  • The simple answer is "no". It's possible that you might be able to use pp() to decompile a function in a context file if the context file was not created with write protection turned on (which results in read protection via pp for functions in context files as well), but in general the reason people create contexts is:

    1. It's faster to load because all the code is precompiled
    2. There are fewer files to manage
    3. They don't want their code visible - so it effectively provides encryption

    If you want to look at the source of a context file, you should ask the supplier of that context. Quite likely they don't want you to see the code though because it's their IP.

    Regards,

    Andrew.

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