Tips to open TBA file

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

TBA file extension

File Name DB/Text Database Primary Textbase Definition
File Developer Inmagic, Inc.
File Category Misc Files

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

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What is TBA file?

The file in the TBA format belongs to the Misc Files category. It was designed by Inmagic, Inc.. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. DB/Text Database Primary Textbase Definition 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.

How to open TBA file?

The most common problem when using DB/Text Database Primary Textbase Definition is that a specific TBA is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open TBA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TBA 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 DB/TextWorks

In this case, you should first verify that the DB/TextWorks application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name DB/TextWorks into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file TBA with DB/TextWorks. Below is a list of programs that support the file TBA.

Programs to open TBA file

Remember to download programs supporting TBA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

DB/TextWorks
DB/TextWorks
Step 2. Create association of DB/TextWorks with TBA files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TBA file to open in the DB/TextWorks application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TBA file with the DB/TextWorks application.

Step 3. Update DB/TextWorks to the latest version

If, however, after binding DB/TextWorks with DB/Text Database Primary Textbase Definition there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the TBA file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our TBA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TBA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the TBA files changes over time. 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TBA file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file TBA 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move TBA to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TBA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.