Opening an SMF File

The SMF file type is primarily associated with Spectragryph.

SMF	File extension: SMF
	File type:	multi-format data file

What is an SMF file?

SMF files mostly belong to Spectragryph.

SMF files are used in many different fields and do not refer to one universal format. The largest group—some of SMF files—are spectroscopy data files that store analytical measurements such as FTIR spectra. These files are generated by laboratory instruments and are viewed with specialized software like Spectragryph.

Other common uses include:

Audio – Standard MIDI File: This form of SMF holds musical performance data and is used in digital audio workstations and music editors. Various software tools—such as those linked through Cakewalk Sonar or referenced at MIDI.org—can open these files.
CAD and 3D Data: Some SMF files are created as CAD/CAM neutral format files or 3D model files. They work with design software from companies like SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or 3D Studio Max.
Other Specialized Data: SMF is also used in Indonesian financial documents, SQLite database files, video files (SwiftView format via SWF Tools), Samsung message backups, SAP manifest files, and Android Shortcut Maker data files. Each type requires its own dedicated application.

It is vital to determine which kind of SMF file you have. Checking file headers or using file analysis tools can help you choose the correct application, as using the wrong tool may cause errors or misinterpret the data.

FilExt.com tip: If you encounter an SMF file and are not sure of its origin, consider its context or consult technical details provided by any associated software to open and view its contents correctly.

How can I open an SMF file?

You need a suitable software like Spectragryph to open an SMF file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your SMF file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SMF file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert SMF files:

Spectragryph
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SMF files are often referred to as Spectragryph data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
OpenOffice.org (Formula) by OpenOffice.org
Program ID is soffice.StarMathDocument.5
Smartfax Fax
Standard MIDI File
Related links: QuickTime
StarOffice (Formula) by Sun
Staroffice is an office suite. The MIME type application/vnd.stardivision.math is used by StarOffice version 5.x. The Mime types used with this association are: application/soffice, application/x-soffice, application/x-staroffice, application/vnd.stardivision.math. Program ID is soffice.StarMathDocument.5
System Monitor (Session) by Towodo Software
System Monitor was designed to monitor Microsoft Windows computers on a network. It can monitor the usage of CPU, Memory, Disk Drives and Network Adapters. The Mime types used with this association are: text/plain. This file format is classified as XML.

SMF file format:

To view or edit SMF files you need to know the file format, because it determines how the data in this file is stored. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below is our analysis of the SMF files:

The SMF file type is a very commonly used file extension and includes different formats for different programs. But the following two file formats are common:

40% of all SMF files start with the bytes 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00, which are crucial for this file format. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. The average file size is 210 KB with most files being between 130 KB and 330 KB in size. The file type is old but is used even today. Such files sometimes refer to sample, control and hdpe.
8% of all SMF files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "|>$$'" at the beginning. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. The average file size is 460 KB with most files being between 120 KB and 8 MB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: !>$$'X!, AppData, Local, TMPPK, Temp, Users and !>$$'4.

All other SMF files (52%) have different formats, often e.g. Serif MetaFile, SQL, XML, GZIP, fssm, bsr, APM and SWFT. The category is dmain, skin, oilfast, simda, carrefour, kontrak, naaccr, bound, nihil, bark, data or load. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your SMF file!

Technical Data for SMF File Extension

File classification:

Data

Program ID:

soffice.StarMathDocument.5

Related files:

mid, swf, java, sap, sfm, bsc, txt, cwd, tif, mdr, zip, mil, sqlite, rar, obb, pcp, sp, pdf, ds_store, bank, ris, sds, oxt, stc, xml, sql, gz, 3ds

Mime type:

application/vnd.stardivision.math, application/vnd.stardivision.calc

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: QuickTime.smf, FileType: MIDI, AppName: QuickTime Player
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: QuickTime.smf, FileType: MIDI, AppName: QuickTime Player Application
EXEFile: QuickTimePlayer.exe

ProgramID: SMSI Fax Shortcut, FileType: Smith Micro Fax Shortcut, AppName: SMSI Loader

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5, FileType: OpenOffice.org 5.0 Formula, AppName: OpenOffice.org 1.0.1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5, FileType: StarOffice 5.0 Formula, AppName: OpenOffice.org 1.1.0

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.smf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.smf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QUICKT~1\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.74\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.1.3\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: View Station Document
EXEFile: C:\View\Station\Image.exe %1

ProgramID: ScrabbleOnline.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Atari\Scrabble Online\scrabbleo.exe %1

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\Cakewalk Guitar Studio\CWGS.EXE %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.2\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open %L

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.95\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.100\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.79\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: CakewalkMIDIFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\SONAR 4 Producer Edition\SONARPDR.EXE %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.125\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.0\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: QuickTime.smf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 1.9.118\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: SMSI Fax Shortcut
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Smith Micro Shared\Fax\SMLoader.exe HFSHORTCUT %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0\program\soffice.exe %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org1.0.1\program\soffice.exe -o %1

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarOffice 8\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\StarOffice6.0\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.smf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe

ProgramID: DaMedia SMF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Samsung\MultimediaStudio\MMSPlayer.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.smf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

ProgramID: CakewalkMIDIFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Cakewalk\SONAR Home Studio 4\SONARHS.EXE

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.1\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: midfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe /Open

ProgramID: SystemMonitorFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\System Monitor\System Monitor.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OpenOffice.org 2.2\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: Mseq.SMF
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio\Common\IDE\IDE98\devenv.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OFFICE ONE6.5\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: ACDSee.smf
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BrOffice.org 2.3\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\openoffice aechivos\OpenOffice.org 3\program\soffice.exe -o

ProgramID: soffice.StarMathDocument.5
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sun\StarSuite 9\program\soffice.exe -o

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an smf multi-format data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SMF files

Associate the SMF file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open multi-format data files. Because only the current version supports the latest SMF file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Spectragryph update.
To make sure that your SMF file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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