Database Files

Open FIL File

FIL files were usually created by very early versions of the dBASE system and they are also created by ACL for Windows. These files are typically used for listing objects stored inside a database and they are similar to STR files, which are used to define the structure of a dBASE database.

Open FIL File on Windows OS

  • Look for an FIL file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open FIL file
  • If you have a program which can open FIL file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the FIL file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “FIL wiki”, “how to open FIL file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the FIL file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open FIL file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open FIL file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open FIL file.

Open FDB File

FDB can be referring to the Extensis Portfolio catalogue, where it is the format for creating the primary database containing all the information. These databases contain the thumbnail image and some data about that every object on the catalogue has.

Open FDB File on Windows OS

  • Look for an FDB file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open FDB file
  • If you have a program which can open FDB file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the FDB file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “FDB wiki”, “how to open FDB file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the FDB file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open FDB file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open FDB file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open FDB file.

Open DEF File

DEF files may be module definitions created during software development whilst creating a DLL. It might also be a spreadsheet and database file created by the SmartWare II database software. It is also used by the M.U.G.E.N. video game to store game data.

Open DEF File on Windows OS

  • Look for an DEF file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DEF file
  • If you have a program which can open DEF file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DEF file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DEF wiki”, “how to open DEF file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the DEF file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DEF file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DEF file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DEF file.

Open DBX File

DBX is commonly used by Microsoft Outlook to create email folders and is usually found within the \”Documents and Settings\” directory within the Windows operating system. DBX folders represent separate email folders within Outlook such as drafts, sent items, etc. DBX files are also used by Autodesk for adding plugins/extensions to the system.

Open DBX File on Windows OS

  • Look for an DBX file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DBX file
  • If you have a program which can open DBX file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DBX file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DBX wiki”, “how to open DBX file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the DBX file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DBX file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DBX file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DBX file.

Open DBF File

DBF is a standard database format that is used by the dBASE database management system application. It organizes the data into an array data type fileds storage along with multiple records. It is a popular file format and is compatible with \”xBASE\” programs other than dBASE.

Open DBF File on Windows OS

  • Look for an DBF file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DBF file
  • If you have a program which can open DBF file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DBF file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DBF wiki”, “how to open DBF file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the DBF file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DBF file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DBF file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DBF file.

Open DBK File

DBK files are created by Sony Ericsson phones when they sync up to a PC. These files contain everything that phone contains, including names and phone numbers and perhaps even email. DBK is a compressed format and might be decompressed by third party tools.

Open DBK File on Windows OS

  • Look for an DBK file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DBK file
  • If you have a program which can open DBK file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DBK file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DBK wiki”, “how to open DBK file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the DBK file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DBK file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DBK file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DBK file.

Open DB File

The file extension .db refers to the Thumbnail Database files. These files with the DB .db are associated with the Windows operating system. The name of such a file is THUMBS.DB. The .db extension files may contain various types of information, such as data stored in tables and filed data values. After the data is entered in the file, it is then organized to the model of the data being used, and the most common model which is used is the relational model.

So, how do you create this type of file format?

The DB can be created with programs and database softwares such as Microsoft Access and Filemaker Pro. Moreover, the .db files can also be transformed and exported into different other formats. Using the above mentioned programs, the .db files can be converted to the DB .CSV. Such files are used for many purposes, including the gaming softwares and files. There is also an option of importing these files through the multiple data base programs.

There are many applications which you can use to view, edit and access DB files. Windows (the Icon Database) by Microsoft Corporation is the most common program for this purpose. Apart from this, the other programs are ANSYS (a database program), AcrView (a type of an Object Database File by ESRI), and Synopsis Design Compiler, dbVista, Paradox, XTreeGold and Smartware, dBase IV, DIGIBooster and iRiver Plus3 (a Music database file progra m).

So, what’s special about these type of files?

The .db files are generally easy to handle. If a folder in the system is displaying the icon of a thumbnail for the graphic files, then it means that the .db files are stored in such a folder or file. In case a file with the DB .db gets deleted or corrupted, then it will be automatically rebuilt by the Windows the next time that folder is reopened. To view such files, the folder setting may have to be altered as they are generally the hidden files. If the thumbnails get out of synchronization with the main files of the program, then the .db files should just be deleted as it would get rebuilt automatically with a proper synchronization.

File formats today come in numerous numbers and all of them carry out their task in a unique way.

Open DB File on Windows OS

  • Look for an DB file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open DB file
  • If you have a program which can open DB file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the DB file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “DB wiki”, “how to open DB file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the DB file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open DB file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open DB file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open DB file.

Open COD File

COD files are usually used for keeping compiled source code by programs like Fortran, dBASE and the Java 2 Platform Micro Edition AKA J2ME. It might also be compiled using RIM\”s BlackBerry Java Development Environment. COD is also used by the Atlantis Word processor in order to create encrypted documents.

Open COD File on Windows OS

  • Look for an COD file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open COD file
  • If you have a program which can open COD file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the COD file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “COD wiki”, “how to open COD file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the COD file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open COD file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open COD file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open COD file.

Open CDB File

CDB files contain phone book databases from Symbian phones and is most commonly used by Nokia due to their large number of Symbian phones. It stores names, phone numbers and other details associated to an entry on the phone address book. It also helps to sync the data between phone and PC.

Open CDB File on Windows OS

  • Look for an CDB file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open CDB file
  • If you have a program which can open CDB file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the CDB file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “CDB wiki”, “how to open CDB file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the CDB file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open CDB file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open CDB file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open CDB file.

Open ALB File

ALB extension is used by Alpha Five (by Alpha Software) in order to store library database information for the primary ADB file format. It includes settings, pointers, bitmaps, user-defined functions, menus, toolbars and even import definitions. ALB files can be reused in other programs developed by Alpha Five.

Open ALB File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ALB file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ALB file
  • If you have a program which can open ALB file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ALB file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ALB wiki”, “how to open ALB file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ALB file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ALB file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ALB file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ALB file.