Extract text from Visual Basic resource files (WRX)
To convert WRX resource files to another format, you need Microsoft Visual Basic or other Developer software.
To convert other file formats to the "IDE Resource File" file type, you need software like Microsoft Visual Basic or a similar tool.
The .WRX file is a binary resource file created by Microsoft Visual Basic (specifically legacy versions like VB6). It serves as a sidecar to the CTL (UserControl) file, storing non-textual properties that cannot be saved as plain text code. While the CTL file contains the source code in ASCII format, the .WRX file holds binary blobs such as Bitmaps, Icons, Cursors, and proprietary OLE Structured Storage data assigned at design time.
Users typically encounter this format when attempting to migrate legacy VB6 projects to NET or when trying to salvage graphics from old source code. A common point of friction is that .WRX files are completely opaque; you cannot view them in a text editor like Notepad++, and if the file is lost or corrupted, the parent CTL file will fail to load in the IDE. For modern development, these files are often converted to RESX (Managed Resources) for use in Visual Studio or parsed to extract embedded images into standard BMP, ICO, or PNG formats.
Convert.Guru analyzes your WRX file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted WIN, SCX, MEM, RWD and STI files.
If you want to convert WRX file to RWD or STI, you can use Microsoft Visual Basic or similar software from the "Visual Basic UserControl Resource" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to WRX, try Microsoft Visual Basic or another comparable tool in the "Visual Basic UserControl Resource" category.
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