The file extension 8XK is associated with MirageOS by Detached Solutions and TI Connect by Texas Instruments. Mirage OS is a Flash software application which is used with the TI-83 and TI-84 Plus advanced graphics calculators. TI Connect is a software application which allows a graphics calculator to connect to the Internet for the purpose of downloading data, software, and operating system updates.
If the 8XK file extension is related to MirageOS, the file is a various data file type which contains data that allows the file to function as a shell. The shell is responsible for managing and executing the Z80 Assembly, which is a programming language used for a variety of source files, and TI-BASIC which is used by developers for programming graphics calculators. MirageOS is an operating system which is used with Texas Instruments graphics calculators.
8XK files created with TI Connect are a source code and script file type which is used with the TI Connect software application. This type of 8XK file contains codes and scripts which assist with running the TI Connect application. TI Connect is a universal software application which is compatible with many different types of calculators. Instead of having to use a specific software application for each calculator, TI Connect makes it easier to deploy software regardless of the type of graphics calculator which is used.
How to Open 8XK Files
If the file extension 8XK is associated with MirageOS, the file must be opened using the MirageOS Flash application shell installed on a TI-83 or TI-84 graphics calculator by Texas Instruments. Mirage OS Flash application is available for download on the Detached Solutions website and supports multiple program formats such as MirageOS, ION, BASIC, TI-OS, and ASM. BASIC program execution is more versatile since it is supported on all hardware and operating-system combinations. TI-83 and TI-84 graphics calculators are available for purchase on the Texas Instruments website.
If the file extension 8XK is related to TI Connect, the file can be opened using the TI Connect software application which offers a variety of features, including the ability to capture more than one screen image for use in tests and quizzes, offer download capability for a variety of software applications, data backup to a PC, and program editing capabilities, to name a few features. TI Connect is available for download on the TI Connect website and is compatible with the Windows operating system and Mac OS X.
If you are a developer, you can open and view the contents of TI Connect 8XK files using any text editing application. If you are using Windows, you can open this type of 8XK file with WordPad, Notepad, TextPad, Open Office Writer, or Microsoft Word. For Mac OS X, 8XK files can be opened using Apple TextEdit, MacroMates TextMate, BareBones Text Edit, or MacVim. For the Linux operating system, you can use AbiWord, gEdit, GNU Emacs, Nano Editor, or Vim to open and view the contents of an 8XK source code and script file type.
