.SML File Extension

SML files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: ARC/INFO Simple Macro Language File

General Information

Title SML File Extension
Extension .sml
Full Form ARC/INFO Simple Macro Language File
File Type Macro Language File
Developer ESRI
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Automation scripts
Additional Functions Process automation, Batch tasks
Features Scripting, GIS operations

File Characteristics

Quality Text-based
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

GIS Analysis Yes
Data Automation Yes
Spatial Data Processing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script injection
Best Practices Validation, Sanitization

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Dependent on ArcInfo

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .aml, .py, .sh

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
ESRI ArcInfo Commercial Windows, Unix

Type 2: SMIL Slideshow Presentation

An SML file contains a slideshow or audiovisual presentation. It is created using the Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL), a markup code similar to HTML. SMIL was developed by the Sync...

General Information

Title SML File Extension
Extension .sml
Full Form Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language Slideshow
File Type Presentation File
Developer World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
MIME Type application/smil+xml

File Function

Primary Function Multimedia presentation
Additional Functions Synchronize audio, video
Features XML-based, Interactive

File Characteristics

Quality Depends on media
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency Yes
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Web Presentations Yes
E-learning Yes
Audio/Video Playback Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Script embedding
Best Practices Validate SMIL, Use HTTPS

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1998
Latest Version SMIL 3.0 (2008)

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .smi, .smil, .rm, .ra

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
RealPlayer Free, Paid versions Windows, Mac
Ambulant Player Free Windows, Mac, Linux
Helix Player Free Linux