Open RCS File
An RSC extension file is a type of compiled resource file used by Symbian OS applications.
Symbian, was an operating system for mobile devices, whose maximum exponent has always been Nokia, the Finnish company considered the largest manufacturer in the world in terms of mobile telephony, at the time.
Symbian OS is an open source system designed for touch screen devices, mobile devices, and smartphones.
The RSC file contains resources compiled from RSS files in binary format.
RSC files comprise a finished Symbian application together with an APP file.
Similar to a javascript, in terms of functionality, but with the caveat that, in this case, it is a compiled file.
They allow application developers to change program resources without having to recompile the APP file.
This can be useful when localizing the application to different languages.
Software to open, work with, and compile an RSC file
Nokia released a series of plug-ins with Web Runtime functionality, which however allow users to compile RSC files.
'Web Runtime' is the Nokia technology for developing Symbian S60 widgets using Ajax.
These are available for:
- Nokia Carbide.c++ (Not available)
- Aptana Studio
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Visual Studio.