Opening TDB Files

The TDB file type is primarily associated with Various DB tools.

TDB	File extension: TDB
	File type:	database file

What is a TDB file?

TDB files mostly belong to Various DB tools. TDB files are database files that hold structured data. They are not a single, uniform format; different software applications use the same extension for their own internal databases.
For example:

Tanner Database: Used with Tanner L-Edit by Tanner Tools to store design data. More details are available at Tanner Tools.
Jet Database File: Employed by the Jet Database Engine, often in association with Microsoft Access. Visit Microsoft for additional information.
Zipped JSON File: Created by iBooks Author, this variant holds compressed JSON data (such as digital book content). See support details at Apple Support.
SQLite and TinyDB Files: Some TDB files are lightweight databases that use SQLite (SQLite) or TinyDB (TinyDB) formats.
Other Custom Databases: Other uses include OPC tag databases for industrial data transfer, Turbo Database files from Teradata, Turbo C++ Database files, Table Data Binary files, or even SQL Server backup files (SQL Server Downloads).

FilExt.com note: The internal structure is defined by the application that creates the file. To open or view a TDB file, use the originating software or a compatible database viewer that can interpret its specific format.

How to open TDB files

You need a suitable software like Various DB tools to open a TDB file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your TDB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a TDB file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert TDB files:

Various DB tools
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TDB files are often referred to as Various DB tools databases because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
ACT! (Transaction Data File) by Best Software CRM Division
Windows ver 6, 5, 4, 3. Popular contact management software.
Ballance (High Score Database) by Atari
Ballance is a Cyparade production published by Atari and made with the help of Virtools. Ballance is a level-based puzzle game. The player has to move a ball through a hovering maze of paths and rails. This file format is classified as Game.
Complete Works (Database) by Toplevel Computing
The Complete Works product appears to no longer be offered or supported. This file format is classified as Database.
Déjà Vu Terminology Database
(translation tool)
ProWORX Nxt (Title Data) by Schneider Electric
Used with blocking - Found in the NxT directory.
SlamDB (Database) by KGP Software
SlamDB is a complete custom database and index manager built into one small dynamic link library (DLL). TDB files are binary Tanner Database files. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 54 44 42 46, ASCII: TDBF. This file format is classified as Database.
TACT Database
Thumbs Plus Database

TDB file extension format:

A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Below you will find our evaluation of the TDB files:

The TDB file type is a very commonly used file extension and includes different formats for the applicable programs. The following file formats are most commonly found in TDB files:

25% of all TDB files are Trivial Data Base files. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. Most of these files are 8 KB to 3 MB in size. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. The files contain the following words: TDB file. A usual file name is secrets.tdb. Such files sometimes refer to volumes, database, card, equalizer, gencache, presets, device, passdb, stream and group.
9% of all TDB files are based on the popular JetDB file format. The JetDB is a database format often used by Microsoft Access and Visual Basic programs. JET is short for Joint Engine Technology. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The average file size is 1 MB with most files being between 310 KB and 5 MB in size. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. Standard Jet DB. The following filename is common: template.tdb or template_e.tdb.

The remaining 66% of all TDB files are files with no common format, often e.g. ZIP, SQL, TinyDB and CDoc. These files sometimes refer to core, wasted, ibhl, land, backup or unary. Just click the "Choose your .tdb file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your TDB file is.

Technical Data for TDB File Extension

File classification:

Database

Identifier:

Hex: 54 44 42 46, ASCII: TDBF (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

accdb, tbd, tdp, tdo, tdbd, tdbx, dtb, cfg, sqlite, tbf, db, txt, dat, rar, ldb, zip, thumb, img, 1, bak, mso, mdb

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: tdbFile
EXEFile: C:\QBTIMER\Qbtimer.exe

ProgramID: TeDaPro
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\pics\TeDaPro.exe

ProgramID: MeinGeld2006
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WISO\Mein Geld 2006\MG.exe

a tdb database file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with TDB files

Associate the TDB file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open database files. Because only the current version supports the latest TDB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Various DB tools update.
To make sure that your TDB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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