File extension PDB (.PDB) information

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Format and name:

Program Database File
Appropriate program for file extension PDB:
The .PDB file extension indicates a database file format associated with a large number of different applications. One common piece of hardware that uses .PDB files is the Palmpilot which uses .PDB files either for storing general data or for saving electronic books. Otherwise the .PDB file is the database file extension used by BGBlitz (a backgammon game), Pegasus (accounting software) and QuickPOS (manufacturers of point-of-sale hardware and software. The .PDB file extension also commonly refers to the Program Database files created by Microsoft software (including by Visual C++ and .NET programs). Specifically, during compiling, the software will store debugging data in the .PDB file. Scan your system to prevent and identify association errors.


Additional comments:
To open any of these files it will probably be necessary to identify the program that created them. To this end you will get additional information by examining the folder in which you find the file. Alternatively you may be able to open the file using a text editor and view the metadata contained within the file. This may include information about the program that created the file however be careful not save the file since you could lose any special formatting that wasn't shown in the text editor.

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