XMLA file format description

Many people share .xmla files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .xmla file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .xmla files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.xmla - XML for Analysis File

The XMLA development files are related to Business Intelligence Development Studio. XMLA file is a XML for Analysis File. XML for Analysis is the industry standard for data access in analytical systems.

Application:

Business Intelligence Development Studio

Category:

Development files

Mime-type:

text/xml

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

XML for Analysis File related extensions:

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.csdef: Microsoft Azure Service Definition Schema
.psd1: Windows PowerShell Data
.psm1: Windows PowerShell Script Module
.mcf: Microsoft Shell Console Script
.msh: Microsoft Shell Script

Naturally, other applications may also use the .xmla file extension. Even harmful programs can create .xmla files. Be especially cautious with .xmla files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .xmla file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.xmla

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .xmla file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

mla, xla, xma, xml, xmlz

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.xma: Xbox 360 Native Audio
.xmlz: ZennoPoster MP Template Data
.xla: Microsoft Excel VBA Add-in
.mla: Milestones Professional 2006 Project
.xml: Extensible Markup Language File
.mla: Maple Repository File

Operating systems

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