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CON File - What is a .con file and how do I open it?
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What is a CON file? File used by Battlefield 1942, a World War II first-person shooter game; saved in plain text and contains configuration information for the game, including video and input control settings; often used for fine-tuning game "mods."
More Information Common CON files include video.con , videoDefault.con , maplist.con , and maplist.con .
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DeveloperIXI International
Popularity2.7 | 3 Votes
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.CON File Extension
3 file types use the .con file extension.
Battlefield 1942 Configuration File
| Developer | Electronic Arts |
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3.9 | 47 Votes |
What is a CON file?
File used by Battlefield 1942, a World War II first-person shooter game; saved in plain text and contains configuration information for the game, including video and input control settings; often used for fine-tuning game "mods."
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Common CON files include video.con , videoDefault.con , maplist.con , and maplist.con .
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Category: Game Files
Updated: November 22, 2010
Concept Application Source File
| Developer | RadGs |
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3.5 | 28 Votes |
Source file of an application written for the Concept Application Server; allows bi-directional communication between the user and the server.
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Can be accessed with a Web browser if the Concept Client (included with the Concept Server package) is installed. Concept URLs begin with "concept://" such as: concept://my.server.com/my_application/main.con .
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Run with RadGs Concept Application Server
View in a Web browser with Concept Client installed
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Run with RadGs Concept Application Server
Category: Web Files
Updated: May 26, 2009
COW System Settings File
| Developer | IXI International |
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2.7 | 3 Votes |
A CON file may also be a settings file used by the COW operating system, which is an operating system based on Linux for select mobile devices. It contains setting parameters that configure various elements of the COW operating system, such as the path to the .MP3 ringtone that plays during an incoming phone call. CON files are saved in plain text format and can be opened using a text editor.
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You most likely will not encounter CON files because they are typically hidden on the device and are not meant to be opened.
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Any text editor
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Any text editor
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Any text editor
Category: Settings Files
Updated: December 10, 2018