BDB file format description

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

3 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.bdb - Microsoft Works Database Backup

The BDB document files are related to Microsoft Works. BDB file is a Microsoft Works Database Backup. Microsoft Works is an office suite available from the Microsoft Corporation.

Application:

Microsoft Works

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/vnd.ms-works

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Microsoft Works Database Backup related extensions:

.win32: Windows 32-bit Readme Document
.sk: Slovak Language Info File
.eyb: Microsoft Encarta Yearbook Update
.shg: Segmented Hypergraphic Document
.jcz: Microsoft Liquid Motion Animation
.vml: Vector Markup Language Document

.bdb - Blaise Database

The BDB data files are related to Blaise. BDB file is a Blaise Database. Blaise is a flexible and powerful computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) system and survey processing tool for the Windows operating system.

Application:

Blaise

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Blaise Database related extensions:

.bdm: Blaise Data Model
.bdv: Blaise Dataview File
.bfi: Blaise Database BFI Data
.bis: Blaise Interview Specification
.bjk: Blaise Database BJK Data
.bla: Blaise Datamodel

.bdb - Intuit QuickBooks Timer Backup Data

The BDB data files are related to Intuit QuickBooks. BDB file is an Intuit QuickBooks Timer Backup Data. Intuit QuickBooks is a small business accounting software program businesses use to manage sales and expenses and keep track of daily transactions.

Application:

Intuit QuickBooks

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Intuit QuickBooks Timer Backup Data related extensions:

.fcm: FidoCAD Macro Data
.mcp: Megacubo Package
.vmfx: Vensim Binary Model
.vom: Voice-O-Matic Viseme Mapping Data
.idc: Lotus Notes Certificate Data
.cmo: Visual3D C-Motion Output Data

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

Can't open a .bdb 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.bdb

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 .bdb file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

bb, bbd, bcb, bd, bdf, bdg, bdh, bdn, bdv, beb, bfb, brb, bsb, bvb, bwb

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.bd: Ben Daglish Music
.bb: GCOV BB Data FIle
.bdg: Badge Designer 2000 Data
.fdb: FlashDevelop Binary File
.bdf: Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format
.bfb: Zoo Tycoon 2 Model

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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