GDB file format description
Many people share .gdb files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .gdb file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .gdb files.
4 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.gdb - Embarcadero InterBase Database File
The GDB development files are related to Embarcadero InterBase. GDB file is an Embarcadero InterBase Database File. InterBase is a full-featured relational database that developers can embed into their software applications.
- Application:
- Embarcadero InterBase
- Category:
- Development files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Embarcadero InterBase Database File related extensions:
.gdb - TIGER Geodatabase
The GDB data files are related to ArcGIS. GDB file is a TIGER Geodatabase. Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing, or TIGER, or TIGER/Line is a format used by the United States Census Bureau to describe land attributes such as roads, buildings, rivers, and lakes, as well as areas such as census tracts.
- Application:
- ArcGIS
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- TIGER Geodatabase related extensions:
.gdb - Genbox Family History Database
The GDB data files are related to Genbox Family History. GDB file is a Genbox Family History Database. Genbox Family History is a tool for managing family genealogy information and producing charts and reports.
- Application:
- Genbox Family History
- Category:
- Data files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- Genbox Family History Database related extensions:
.gdb - SmartWare Business Graph Definition File
The GDB document files are related to SmartWare. GDB file is a SmartWare Business Graph Definition File. SmartWare is a programming platform. SmartWare also includes a word processor, spreadsheet, and communication modules.
- Application:
- SmartWare
- Category:
- Document files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- -
- SmartWare Business Graph Definition File related extensions:
Naturally, other applications may also use the .gdb file extension. Even harmful programs can create .gdb files. Be especially cautious with .gdb files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .gdb 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.gdb
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 .gdb file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
bdb, db, dgb, fdb, gb, gbd, gcb, gd, gdf, gdg, gdh, gdn, gdv, geb, gfb
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .gdf
- GURPS Data File
- .hdb
- HansaWorld Database File
- .gbd
- Garmin Waypoints Data
- .gd
- GD Library 2 Image
- .fdb
- FlashDevelop Binary File
- .gdf
- SmartWare Pre 1.5 Graph Definitions Data
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