Tips to open SMCL file

Can't open the SMCL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SMCL files as well as a list of programs that support SMCL files.

SMCL file extension

File Name Stata Log
File Developer StataCorp LP
File Category Misc Files

The SMCL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SMCL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SMCL file on each system platform.

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What is SMCL file?

The file with the extension SMCL is the Misc Files file type. The author of this format is StataCorp LP. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Stata Log is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Stata application is recommended to open the file. It was released by StataCorp LP.

How to open SMCL file?

An often recurring problem with Stata Log is that SMCL is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file SMCL to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SMCL file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Stata

In this case, you should first verify that the Stata application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Stata in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SMCL files.

Programs to open SMCL file

Remember to download programs supporting SMCL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Stata with SMCL files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SMCL file still does not use the Stata program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the SMCL file with the Stata application.

Step 3. Update Stata to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Stata program with the Stata Log file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the StataCorp LP page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SMCL file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SMCL file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the SMCL file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SMCL files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the SMCL files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SMCL file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use StataCorp LP help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SMCL files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the SMCL file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SMCL file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.