Tips to open GDB file

Can't open the GDB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GDB files as well as a list of programs that support GDB files.

GDB file extension

File Name InterBase Database Format
File Developer Borland
File Category Database Files

The GDB file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GDB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GDB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is GDB file?

The file in the GDB format belongs to the Database Files category. The creator of this file is Borland. Database Files consists of 403 similar files. InterBase Database Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is InterBase. This was created by Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.. There are also 9 alternative programs to handle the GDB file. You can use dBASE, Delphi, InterbaseRecovery, Firebird in case InterBase cannot be used.

How to open GDB file?

The main problem with InterBase Database Format is that the GDB file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file GDB to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GDB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install InterBase

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that InterBase is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing InterBase into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support GDB files.

Step 2. Create association of InterBase with GDB files

If, despite the installed application, the GDB file does not start in the InterBase application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the GDB file with the InterBase program.

Step 3. Update InterBase to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the InterBase program, it is possible that InterBase Database Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. page and install.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GDB file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the GDB file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file GDB or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected GDB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the GDB file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular GDB file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Borland
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file GDB except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the GDB file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file GDB to close. However, some background programs may block the GDB file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.