LanguageMSM
Windows Installer merge module
File type: Various data file
Files with msm file extension can be typically found as modules from Windows Installer app deployment platform. Used to deliver components during the installation.
Found 3 different file type records with the same msm filename suffix.
What is msm file?
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: September 9, 2024
The msm file extension is mostly known to be used for Windows Installer Merge module files.
Merge modules provide a standard method by which developers deliver shared Windows Installer components and setup logic to their applications. Merge modules are used to deliver shared code, files, resources, registry entries, and setup logic to applications as a single compound file. Developers authoring new merge modules or using existing merge modules should follow the standard outlined in this section.
A merge module is similar in structure to a simplified Windows Installer .msi file. However, a merge module cannot be installed alone, it must be merged into an installation package using a merge tool. Developers wanting to use merge modules must obtain one of the freely distributed merge tools, such as Mergemod.dll, or purchase a merge tool from an independent software vendor. Developers can create new merge modules by using many of the same software tools used to create a Windows Installer installation package, such as the database table editor Orca provided with the Windows Installer SDK.
When a merge module is merged into the .msi file of an application, all the information and resources required to install the components delivered by the merge module are incorporated into the application's .msi file. The merge module is then no longer required to install these components and the merge module does not need to be accessible to a user. Because all the information needed to install the components is delivered as a single file, the use of merge modules can eliminate many instances of version conflicts, missing registry entries, and improperly installed files.
How to open msm file?
Probably can be edited using WIndows Installer SDK, but that's not something for common user.
How to convert msm file?
Aconversion for this particular file type is unlikely.
Suggested software to open msm file:
Associated software actions with the msm file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving msm files:
Windows Installer (Microsoft Windows)
Windows Installer XML (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Visual Studio (Multiplatform)
ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language data
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: November 3, 2017
The msm file extension is associated with ArchiCAD, a CAD software for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by Graphisoft.
The msm file stores data written with ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language.
Mime types:
model/vnd.gdl
model/vnd.gs.gdl
How to open msm file?
Use ArchiCAD to work with *.msm files.
Suggested software to open msm file:
Associated software actions with the msm file
Software applications that can open msm files:
ArchiCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit msm files:
ArchiCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving msm files:
ArchiCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create msm files:
ArchiCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving msm files:
ArchiCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Multisim circuit diagram
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: July 20, 2018
The msm file extension is associated with Multisim, an electronic schematic capture and simulation program, developed by National Instruments Electronics Workbench Group.
The .msm file contains saved circuit diagram data.
How to open msm file?
Use NI Multisim to open *.msm circuit diagram files.
How to convert msm file?
Probably can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open msm file:
Associated software actions with the msm file
Software applications that can open msm files:
NI Multisim (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit msm files:
NI Multisim (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving msm files:
NI Multisim (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create msm files:
NI Multisim (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print msm files:
NI Multisim (Microsoft Windows)