Tips to open SML file

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

SML file extension

File Name SMIL Slideshow Presentation
File Developer SYMM Working Group
File Category Video Files

The SML file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SML files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SML file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SML file?

The SML file has been categorized as Video Files. The creator of this file is SYMM Working Group. Video Files consists of 546 similar files. SMIL Slideshow Presentation is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 6 other programs. You can use RealPlayer, ACDSee, QuickTime Player in case Ambulant Player cannot be used.

How to open SML file?

An often recurring problem with SMIL Slideshow Presentation is that SML is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that SML files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SML 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 Ambulant Player

The first step is to check if the computer has the Ambulant Player program installed. To do this, enter the name Ambulant Player into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support SML files.

Step 2. Create association of Ambulant Player with SML files

If, despite the installed application, the SML file does not start in the Ambulant Player application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the SML file with the Ambulant Player application.

Step 3. Update Ambulant Player to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Ambulant Player program, it is possible that SMIL Slideshow Presentation requires a newer version of the program.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to SML files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the SML file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SML 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 SML files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair SML file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted SML files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move SML to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SML to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SML file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.