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Open SDB File
SDB file can have multiple applications. Most popular of them are listed below:
Custom Application Compatibility Database
In this first application, an SDB file is a database that contains additional information from the Windows registry.
The SDB file is a patch for the registry to make it compatible with newly installed applications.
The SDB can be installed on a single system or on multiple systems over a network.
Windows SDB files are managed by the Windows built-in Compatibility Database installation tool.
SAP2000 Model File
For SAP2000, the SDB file is a 3D model.
SAP2000 is a structural design and analysis program, and has been developed by Computers & Structures, Inc. (CSI).
SAP2000, and therefore the SDB format, are used by engineers for the design of bridges, industrial complexes, public works facilities, transport stations, sports stadiums and other types of structures.
The SDB file, in this section, contains definitions of structural models, properties of materials and sections, parameters of static and / or dynamic analysis and design data.
SocialDecks Blog File
Here the SDB file is a web page created for the SocialDecks website.
The SDB file, in this use, contains server-side code that is parsed by the Socialdecks platform, and the resulting HTML is sent to the user's browser.
MonKey Office SQLite Database File
The SDB file is a database exported from MonKey Office, which is a German order processing and accounting program.
The SDB database is saved in a cross-platform format that can be opened on both Mac and Windows systems, and can be shared by multiple users using a dedicated database server.
OpenOffice.org Base Database File
Here, the SDB file is also a database created with Base, the OpenOffice.org database program, and StarOffice.
In this use case, the SDB file can include tables, forms, queries, and reports; it is compatible with other databases and database programs through standard ODBC and JDBC drivers.
It is important to note that the OpenOffice.org SDB format is now obsolete and has been replaced by the ODB database format.
SparkleDB Database File
In this use case, the SDB file is a database file used by SparkleDB, an enterprise NoSQL DBMS designed to handle large amounts of data.
The SDB contains a logical ID and a physical ID, which together define the location of the data, and with the characteristic that it can refer to up to 255 storage devices per DB instance.
ServerBoss Database File
The SDB format is a proprietary database used by multiple versions of ServerBoss, and it supports file locking to improve performance under heavy loads.
The ServerBoss configuration data is stored in an SDB file named ServerBoss.sdb.
Software to open an SDB file
Due to the great diversity of formats associated with an SDB file, you must first make sure which software was the one that created it, since errors may occur when opening it, if it is done from unsupported software:
How Can I Open SDB File on Windows
- We researched and learned that the best way to open SDB file is to find a SDB file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
- If a SDB file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
- If you know the application which can open SDB file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
- If you don't know the application which function as SDB file opener then try to search online for "SDB viewer", "application to open SDB file" or "open SDB file" queries in the search engine you like.
- Install the application you found and check if it can open SDB file
How Can I Open SDB File on Mac OS
- We recommend to find a SDB file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
- If a SDB file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with SDB file.
- If you know the Mac OS application which can work as SDB file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open SDB file in it.
- If you don't know the application which can open SDB file then try to search for "SDB viewer", "application to open SDB file" or "read SDB file" queries in the online search engine you like.
- Install the application you found and check if it can read SDB file
How Can I Open SDB File on Android
If you downloaded a SDB file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:
- In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
- Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
- You should see your downloaded SDB file in that folder.
- Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
- If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "SDB".
- If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "SDB viewer", "SDB file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
- It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.
How to Open SDB File on iPhone or iPad
To open SDB File on iOS device follow steps below:
- We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
- Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
- You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the SDB file to view it.
- If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
- If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "SDB". This way you can find apps which can open SDB files.
- If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "SDB viewer" or "SDB file" online in your favorite search engine.
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