Open SKIN File

SKIN extension files can acquire various types of formats, with various applications, some of which are:

ASP.NET

In this section, a SKIN file is a 'skin' file used by ASP.NET applications.

About ASP.NET

ASP.NET is an open source, server-side web application framework designed for web development to produce web pages and applications of various kinds.

It was developed by Microsoft to allow programmers to create dynamic websites, applications, and services.

In this case, the SKIN file contains definitions of the visual styles of individual application controls, such as buttons, labels, text boxes, and calendars, associated with the graphical interface.

In particular, the SKIN file is used to change the appearance of the web application.

SKIN files are part of an overall ASP.NET theme.

The SKIN file is complemented in its functionality by other files that contribute to a theme, such as CSS files, images, and other application resources.

InstallShield

As in the previous usage, in this case the SKIN file is a type of file used by InstallShield, a program that allows users to create Windows program installers.

InstallShield is a proprietary software tool for creating software installers or packages for Windows.

Although InstallShield was created to serve Windows, today it is capable of producing installers for other types of devices, such as mobile phones and tablets.

The SKIN extension file contains data that is used to customize the appearance of the installer windows.

Create an InstallShield SKIN file

This SKIN file can be generated using a program called the InstallShield Skin Customization Kit, which is included with InstallShield products.

Software to open and work with a SKIN file

In general, SKIN files are binary files that should not be opened manually, but rather using the software that created them or, for which they are designed:

• Microsoft Visual Studio
• InstallShield Skin Customization kit