GDB File

What are GDB files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a GDB file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your GDB files.

What is a GDB file?

GDB files have multiple uses, and GVA Author Lecture is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

GVA Author Lecture File

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open GDB files

Important: Different programs may use files with the GDB file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your GDB file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different GDB openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: July 31, 2023

All known file formats using extension .GDB

While GVA Author Lecture File is a popular type of GDB-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .GDB file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Interbase Database File

Files that contain the .gdb file extension are most commonly associated with the Borland InterBase database application.

The .gbd file extension is assigned to databases that have been created with the InterBase program prior to the 7.0 version of the software. InterBase 7.0 and later save these files with the .ib file extension rather than the .gdb file extension.

MapSource GPS Waypoint Database File

We know that one GDB format is MapSource GPS Waypoint Database File. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

GDB opener for Windows

We have identified 2 GDB openers that are compatible with this specific type of GDB file.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of GDB files. Remember, different programs may use GDB files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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