.APM File

File extension: APM

File type: Aldus Placeable Metafiles

Do you have APM - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.

Notes about the APM file extension:

Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The APM file type is primarily associated with 'Aldus Placeable Metafiles' by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Placeable Metafiles were created by Aldus Corporation as a non-standard way of specifying how a metafile is mapped and scaled on an output device. Placeable metafiles are not directly supported by the Windows API. To playback a placeable metafile using the Windows API, you will first need to strip the placeable metafile header from the file. This is typically performed by copying the metafile to a temporary file starting at file offset 0x16. Adobe now holds the patent on this technology.

Detailed information for file extension APM:

Primary association: Aldus Placeable Metafiles

Company: Adobe Systems Incorporated

Identifying characters Hex: D7 CD C6 9A 00 00

Related links: WMF Format Description

Other applications associated with file type APM:

Alphacam (Punch Parameter Macro) by PlanitAlphacam is a leading CAD/CAM software solution for the Woodworking industry. The core product of the company is Alphacam and is used in the manufacture of many types of components, from simple routed parts to complex, 5-axis furniture components. This association is classified as CAD/CAM.
ArcPad (Ver. 6)
AutoPlay Menu Studio (Configuration) by Indigo Rose SoftwareAutoPlay Menu Studio allows you to create your own custom autorun menus, interactive presentations, multimedia applications, and custom software. File is AUTORUN.APM.

'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database

Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .APM

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: ICPlus, AppName: ImageEditor Plus
EXEFile: ICPlus.exe

ProgramID: APIMonitor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Rohitab Batra\API Monitor\APIMonitor.exe %1

ProgramID: konvertor
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Konvertor\Konvertor.exe %1

ProgramID: APIMonitor.Document
EXEFile: Y:\APIMON~1\APIMON~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: APIMonitor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ROHITA~1\APIMON~1\APIMON~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: apmbldfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AutoPlay Menu Builder\APMBuilder.exe

ProgramID: MyPasswordManager.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MYPASS~1\mypass.exe

ProgramID: APIMonitor.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\APIMON~1\APIMON~1.EXE

ProgramID: PowerAMC.APM.12
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sybase\PowerAMC 12\amcshll12.exe

ProgramID: MyPasswordManager.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MYPASS~1\mypass.exe

ProgramID: MyViewPad.apm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .APM

FILExt has been given permission to display a Program Name/MIME type database collected by Anthony R. Nemmer. Some of this data has already been included into the main FILExt database. Those entries which have not yet been incorporated are displayed below.

Program Name Mime Type application/studiom application/x-arachne-packageApplication Manager Configuration File Arachne Package Fileapplication/x-arachne-packageAuthorware Macintosh File DBApp Developer Model Drawing Aldus Placable Metafile Found in Multiple GNU/Linux Packages Found in Some FreeBSD/NetBSD Packages Placeable Metafile Pro/ENGINEER Configuration File SALSA Model StudioM Fileapplication/studiomWindows Metafile image format

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