File Extension Library


.SMDL File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .SMDL files and how to open them?

Can't open .SMDL file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .SMDL file.

What is a .SMDL file extension?

.SMDL file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .SMDL has been classified as Various data Files.

.SMDL is SQL Server updated model file

The smdl file extension is associated with Microsoft SQL Server, this software is developed by Microsoft Corporation. The .smdl extension files contain updated model data. A report model is a metadata description of a data source and its relationships. 


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .smdl file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .SMDL files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .SMDL files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .SMDL file format
  2. You need to check the .SMDL file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)