.GDB File Extension
GPS Database File
| Developer | Garmin |
| Popularity |
3.8 | 53 Votes |
What is a GDB file?
A GDB file is a database file created by MapSource, a GPS route editing and trip-planning application. It contains waypoints, routes, and tracks that can be transferred to a Garmin navigation device. GDB files are similar to the universally transferrable .GPX files.
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To create a GDB file in MapSource, simply select File → Save As, choose your save location, name your file, select the GDB format, and click Save.
To create/export a GDB file in the BaseCamp program:
- Choose a list or device you want to export data from or click My Collection if you want to export all data in the Library.
- Select File → Export, click Export [Name] to export all the items in a list or folder or click Export Selection to export selected items.
- Choose a location you want to save your file, select the the GDB file format, name your file, and click Save.
To import a GDB file in the BaseCamp program:
- Go to the Library and Devices pane and choose the location from which you'd like to import the GDB file.
- Select File → Import.
- Choose your GDB file and click Open.
Programs that open GDB files
InterBase Database File
| Developer | Borland |
| Popularity |
4.2 | 19 Votes |
Database file created with Borland InterBase; default extension used by versions of InterBase prior to InterBase 7.0; databases created with InterBase 6.5 and earlier have a 2GB file size limit.
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InterBase 7.0 and later saves database files with an .IB file extension.