Opening a GDB File

The GDB file type is primarily associated with GNU Source-Level Debugger.

GDB	File extension: GDB
	File type:	custom command script

What is a GDB file?

GDB files mostly belong to GNU Source-Level Debugger by The GNU Project. A GDB file is a geodatabase created by ArcGIS geospatial data visualization/analysis software suite. A geodatabase contains multiple geographic datasets, information models, and a database management engine for user/data/transaction administration. InterBase and FireBase relational database management systems also use a GDB file to store databases. Another type of DDB file is a waypoint database created by MapSource trip planning software. Act! customer relationship management program uses a GDB file to store group data. The GNU Source-Level Debugger distributed as part of GNU Compiler Collection uses a GDB file to store a script of custom commands.

How do you open GDB files?

You need a suitable software like GNU Source-Level Debugger to open a GDB 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 GDB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a GDB 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 GDB files:

GNU Source-Level Debugger by The GNU Project
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. GDB files are often referred to as GNU Source-Level Debugger developers because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Act! (group data) by Act!
Act! is a customer relationship management software compatible with Windows desktop. Group data required by Act! is saved in a file with GDB filename extension. This file format is classified as Data.
ArcGIS (geodatabase) by ESRI
ArcGIS is a software suite providing geospatial data acquisition, visualization, and analysis tools. It saves a geodatabase in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Database. Related links: What is a geodatabase?
Firebird (database) by Firebird Foundation
Firebird is an open source, SQL-based database management system. It is essentially an open source fork of Interbase. Firebird also saves a database in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Database.
Formula One 2001 (data) by Studio Liverpool
Formula One 2001 is a car racing video game available for PlayStation and PlayStation 2 platforms. Some of this game's data is saved in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Game.
GardenBoss (design) by Bill Nalen
GardenBoss is a gardening software providing guides for when and what to plant. A design created with GardenBoss is saved in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Data.
GetPicturesList (image location database) by Tracking-Celebs
GetPicturesList is a discontinued add-on for downloading images from web forums and blogs. Its image location database was saved in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Database.
Group Mail (data) by Group Mail
Group Mail is an email marketing automation program for small and large businesses. This program provides easy to use tools optimized for automated replies, campaigns, and targeted newsletters. It uses data saved in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Data.
GVA2000 Author (lecture) by Youngsan
GVA2000 Author is a discontinued Windows program for creating online lectures and other teaching materials using HTML, audio, video, whiteboards, and images. It saves a compressed lecture in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Data.
Interbase (database) by Ebarcadero
Interbase is a highly scalable and embeddable relational database management system with Structured Query Language support. It uses a GDB file to store a database. This file format is classified as Database.
MapSource (waypoint database) by Garmin
MapSource is a GPS route planning/editing software. It also allows users to transfer routes and waypoints onto Garmin GPS devices. A waypoint database created by this program is saved in a GDB file. This file format is classified as Database.
MoneyWorks (main database) by GenSoft
MoneyWorks is a business management and enterprise resource planning software for Windows desktop. The main database it uses to store data is a GDB file. This file format is classified as Database.
ProMaster Key Manager (key management database) by WH Software
ProMaster Key Manager is a digital security key tracking and user administration software. It uses a GDB file to store a key management database. This file format is classified as Database.

GDB file format:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The initial characters of a file are called signature, sometimes also referred to as "magic bytes". The signature can be used to infer the file format. File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the GDB files looks like this:

The GDB file extension is used very often and is used by different programs with different formats. However, the following two file formats are common:

40% of all GDB files start with the bytes 01 00 39 30, which are crucial for this file format. These are binary files, so they do not contain words or text. GDB files can be up to 3 GB in size, but are often around 1 MB - 250 MB. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. These files are often associated with database, data, officine, sample, orga, tsstorage, vettrak, sklad and base.
40% of all GDB files belong to MapSource GPS Waypoint Database. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The file size is in the range of 2 KB to 230 KB. The files contain the following words: MsRcf, MapSource, 08:33:45 and Oct 14 2010. Files like these are about route, markirane, fruska, garmin, staze, gora and ride.

All other GDB files (20%) have no consistent format, frequently e.g. GVA/GVA2000 Author lecture, HP Phone/Database/Note database, Source, SDC, CBD and This. Tagged as track, zone, waypoints, survey, creek, hotel, miles, trail or road. If you want to find out which format your GDB file belongs to, just click on the button "Choose your .gdb file to analyze".

Technical Data for GDB File Extension

File classification:

Developer

Related files:

gdp, gbd, gdbindexes, gdbtable, freelist, gdbtablx, zip, timestamps, atx, gbk, fdb, spx, lock, gpd, mps, g01, gpx, xls, gd2, hdv

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: GarminGpsDatabase
EXEFile: C:\Garmin\MAPSOU~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: IBManager.Database
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EMS\IB Manager\IBManager.exe %1

ProgramID: GarminGpsDatabase
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MAPSOU~1.EXE

ProgramID: GarminGpsDatabase
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Garmin\MAPSOU~1\MAPSOU~1.EXE

ProgramID: GenStat.GDB.6
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Gen6Ed\bin\GenWind6.exe

ProgramID: GarminGpsDatabase
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Garmin\MAPSOU~1.EXE

ProgramID: IBManager.Database
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\EMS\SQLSTU~1\SQLMAN~1\IBMANA~1.EXE

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a gdb custom command script is a special file format by The GNU Project and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with GDB files

Associate the GDB file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open custom command scripts. Because only the current version supports the latest GDB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the The GNU Project manufacturer website after an available GNU Source-Level Debugger update.
To make sure that your GDB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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