File Extension SHX

File type: ESRI Shapefile Index File

About the SHX file type:

If Windows cannot find the appropriate program associated with .SHX files, then your registry may have errors. Check your Windows registry for errors (includes file association errors).

The .SHX file extension identifies Shapefile Index files which are associated with ESRI's range of software. Shapefile offers a range of geographic mapping and modeling services. These files offer a list of shaping data for models within its library and can be viewed using ESRI ArcGIS or ArcView.

Additional Information:
The .SHX file extension is also associated with AutoCAD, GIS software and Motorola RAZR flash files.