.omi file

Hi Everyone,
We have inherited a flood model by others, I am trying to investigate it. Amongst the standard simulation files (.xns, .sim, .nwk, etc..) they have supplied us with a .omi file. I am new to MIKE 11 and was hoping somebody could explain to me what it is this file is used for.
Thanks!

Hi Jiwaszko,

The *.omi file is a configuration file used by Mike software in oder to use OpenMI (Open Modelling Interface).  OpenMI is an open IT-standard that facilitates linking of hydrological models and modules (Gregersen, 2007). For example, you can use OpenMI to link a river network modeled in Mike 11 and a groundwater model made in Sobek.

More details about OpenMI here: http://www.openmi.org/
More about how Mike11 and OpenMI work together: http://www.jennylestil.com/docs/openMI.pdf

Kind regards,
Aurelian