Kinds of SSC Files

Main SSC Affiliation

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	SourceSafe Status File

A status file utilized by Microsoft SourceSafe for source control, it tracks edits and revisions made to a file. Usually used in business settings where multiple people can edit files. It makes sure that only one person can edit a file at a time.

Programmer:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Developer Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ssc

Software Programs That Open The SourceSafe Status File:

Microsoft Visual Studio by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Secondary SSC Associations

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Celestia Solar System Catalog File

A file utilized by Celestia. It stores the setup and initialization parameters to load a solar system. It defines moons, planets and other space entities. It can be used to define Celestia add-ons.

Programmer:	Open Source
Group:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Celestia Solar System Catalog File Files:

LibreOffice by The Document Foundation

Compatible with:

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Linux

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

MacroMates TextMate by MacroMates

Compatible with:

Mac

Vim by Bram Moolenaar

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Unix

OS X El Capitan

Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Microsoft WordPad by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Compatible with:

Mac

Sublime Text by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Celestia by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Vi by SourceForge

Compatible with:

Linux

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	StepMania Song File

A song file by StepMania. It has song information including the title, genre, artist. It includes references to image and music files; used for beat, dance, pump, and guitar songs.

Programmer:	Open Source
Group:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open StepMania Song File Files:

StepMania by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

ArrowVortex by Bram van de Wetering

Compatible with:

Windows

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Stellarium Script

A script utilized by Stellarium. It has source code written for Stellarium engine; It can be used to browse the sky, display constellations, examine areas of interest or to implement custom screensavers.

Programmer:	Open Source
Group:	Uncommon Files

Software Programs That Open Stellarium Script Files:

Stellarium by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Autodesk Stage-Storage Curve Data

The SSC file has stage-storage curve data. It is stored in ASCII text format.

Programmer:	Autodesk, Inc.
Group:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Autodesk Stage-Storage Curve Data Files:

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D by Autodesk, Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

Autodesk AutoCAD by Autodesk, Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Samsung Kies Calendar Backup File

THe file saves backup of calendar exported from Samsung smartphone. It was used in Samsung Kies version 2 and has since been replaced with other newer file formats.

Programmer:	Samsung Electronics
Group:	Backup Files

Software Programs That Open Samsung Kies Calendar Backup File Files:

Samsung Kies by Samsung Electronics

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	SwordSearcher File

The file saves some form of data used by SwordSearcher

Programmer:	StudyLamp Software
Group:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open SwordSearcher File Files:

SwordSearcher by StudyLamp Software

Compatible with:

Windows

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Esterel Sorted Circuit Code

The SSC file has sorted circuit code written in Esterel programming language.

Programmer:	Esterel Studio
Group:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open Esterel Sorted Circuit Code Files:

Esterel by Esterel Studio

Compatible with:

Windows

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	SSChart Page Layout File

The SSC file contains layout from SSChart

Programmer:	Simian Savants LLC
Group:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open SSChart Page Layout File Files:

SSChart by Simian Savants LLC

Compatible with:

Windows

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Scrippy File

The SSC file saves various data utilized for internal purposes of the Scrippy program

Programmer:	Amthor Technologies Inc.
Group:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Scrippy File Files:

Scrippy by Amthor Technologies Inc.

Compatible with:

Windows

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	MediaShout Presentation Script

The SSC file saves presentation script for MediaShout.

Programmer:	MediaShout
Group:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open MediaShout Presentation Script Files:

MediaShout by MediaShout

Compatible with:

Windows

.SSC

File Format:	.ssc
File Type:	Xaira Script File

The File contains script associated with Xaira

Programmer:	University of Oxford
Group:	Text Files

Software Programs That Open Xaira Script File Files:

Xaira by University of Oxford

Compatible with:

Windows

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SSC File Complications

Typical SSC Opening Challenges

Microsoft Visual Studio Disappeared

When trying to open your SSC file, you get the error "Can't Open SSC File Type". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Visual Studio installed for - . You won't be able to double-click to open your SSC because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: Another SSC-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Obsolete Version of Microsoft Visual Studio

Your SourceSafe Status File file is incompatible with Microsoft Visual Studio because you might have the wrong version installed. If you do not have the proper version Microsoft Visual Studio (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Most of the time your SourceSafe Status File file was created by a newer Microsoft Visual Studio than what you have installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your SSC file and clicking "Properties".

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening SSC files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Visual Studio installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening SSCs

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Visual Studio will resolve your issue. If you're still experiencing problems opening SSC files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:

• File references in the Windows Registry for SSC are wrong
• Corruption of the SSC file description inside the Registry
• Microsoft Visual Studio or another SSC application experienced a flawed installation
• The SSC itself is corrupted
• Your SSC has adversely impacted by malware
• Hardware related to SSCs has device driver corruption
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the SourceSafe Status File file