All about WMC Files

The WMC file type is primarily associated with GeoServer.

WMC	File extension: WMC
	File type:	data file

What is a WMC file

WMC files mostly belong to GeoServer.

OGC Web Map Context file: This WMC file often uses XML to save map context data. It holds spatial and layer information for geospatial work. It is used in systems like GeoServer.
Waveform Measurement Capture: In some cases, the file stores measurement data. It records waveforms and power delivery logs. Dedicated tools from WaveMaster handle these files. More details are available at this page.
Well Microscope Camera: Other instances have data from microscope cameras. They may include wound measurement charts, as used with systems like WellCAD. See further info on this website.

FilExt.com tip: Open the file in a text editor first to see its internal structure. The content helps you choose the right application.

How can I open a WMC file?

You need a suitable software like GeoServer to open a WMC 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 WMC file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WMC 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 WMC files:

GeoServer
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WMC files are often referred to as GeoServer gis because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
MathCAD (Startup File Backup) by Mathsoft Engineering & Education Inc.
Wordmarc Text File
WordPerfect (Macro) by Corel Corporation
Related links: CKNOW Info Page

WMC file format:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our examination of the WMC files comes to the following conclusion:

WMC is seldom used as a file extension and is used by different programs with different formats. The following file formats are most commonly found in WMC files:

50% of all WMC files are based on the well-known XML file format. The Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a simple text-based format for representing structured information: documents, webpages, data, configuration, books, transactions, invoices, and much more. XML defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. If you open these files in a text editor, you can view and read the content yourself. The files are often between 6 KB and 53 KB in size. The file type is very recent. The keywords <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> and <ViewContext xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/context" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ol="ht are typical for these files. An example of a file name is context.wmc.
20% of all WMC files have the same signature F0 FF 01 02 07 01 02 02. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. The average file size is 7 MB with most files being between 1 MB and 100 MB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: W4N440. These files are often associated with charger, appleinbox, applembp, wcharger, samsung, apple and phone.

The remaining 30% of all WMC files are different files with different signatures. You can get all the details of your WMC file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .wmc file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for WMC File Extension

File classification:

GIS

Related files:

kml, gml, geojson, shp, xwmc, wmv, xml, wmz, xmcd, hbk, mcd, json, csv

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: WMVFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\NCH Swift Sound\WavePad\wavepad.exe %L

a wmc data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WMC files

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