File extension CMA
| File type | Applix TM1 Database Format |
| Developer | IBM |
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What is a CMA file?
CMA is the file extension associated with a business intelligence software tool called Cognos TM1 also known as Applix TM1. CMA are files used by the program to store the databases it exported. From a technical point of view, it is a plain text file, where the individual fields of the base are separated by commas. Such files are often a data source for other applications, e.g. spreadsheets.
Applix is a component of the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence suite based on the web.
Program(s) that can open the .CMA file
How to open CMA files
If you cannot open the CMA file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CMA among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CMA file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CMA format files
The inability to open and operate the CMA file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Applix TM1 Database Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CMA file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CMA file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CMA from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CMA format
- The CMA file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CMA file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CMA file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CMA file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CMA file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CMA file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 02/25/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CMA) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CMA file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CMA file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CMA) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.