.SDB File Extension
SAP2000 Model File
| Developer | Computers & Structures |
| Popularity |
3.9 | 57 Votes |
What is an SDB file?
An SDB file is a 3D model created with SAP2000, a structural analysis and design program. It contains structural model definitions, material and section properties, static and/or dynamic analysis parameters, and design data.
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Computers & Structures, Inc. (CSI) develops SAP2000. Engineers may use SAP2000 to design various structures, including bridges, industrial complexes, public works facilities, transportation stations, and sports arenas.
SAP2000 saves SDB files in the C:\DATA\ directory by default. When saving an SDB file, SAP2000 automatically creates SBK binary backup files and $2K text backup files in the same directory as the SDB file. SAP2000 also saves temporary tables, viewpoints, and other related files in the same directory as the SDB file. Do not delete these files, as the SDB file may reference them.
NOTE: If your SDB file becomes corrupt, you can retrieve your model by importing the SBK binary or $2K backup file in SAP2000.
Common SDB Filenames
MYMODEL.SDB - Default filename given to SDB files by SAP2000.
How to open an SDB file
You can open SDB files with Computers & Structures SAP2000 in Windows. For example, to open an SDB file, select File → Open.
How to convert an SDB file
Programs that open SDB files
Application Compatibility Database
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity |
3.9 | 42 Votes |
An SDB file may also be a compatibility fix database used by Microsoft Windows. It contains settings that Windows uses to modify a program for use with a different version of Windows. Windows contains one default SDB file, Sysmain.sdb, which users can use to create customized SDB files for specific applications.
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Over time, the Windows operating system changes such that some programs may not function correctly in newer or older versions of Windows. To alleviate this issue, Windows includes a Compatibility Fix infrastructure, which allows users to to use built-in compatibility settings to modify a program for use in different versions of Windows.
Windows' built-in compatibility settings are stored in the file Sysmain.sdb. Using Sysmain.sdb and the Compatibility Administrator tool, users can create customized compatibility databases, which apply specific compatibility settings to a specific program. These customized compatibility databases are also saved as SDB files.
Typically, custom SDB files are named for the application with which they are meant to be used. For example, an SDB file meant to be used with Microsoft Paint would likely be named Paint.sdb.
Common SDB Filenames
Sysmain.sdb - The default SDB file included with Microsoft Windows.
How to open an SDB file
Programs that open or reference SDB files
ServerBoss Database File
| Developer | Integrated Data Processing |
| Popularity |
3.6 | 14 Votes |
Proprietary database format used by multiple versions of ServerBoss; supports file locking to improve performance under heavy loads; ServerBoss setup data is stored in the ServerBoss.sdb file.
Programs that open SDB files
OpenOffice Base Database File
| Developer | Apache Software Foundation |
| Popularity |
3.5 | 13 Votes |
Database created with Base, the OpenOffice and StarOffice database program; may include tables, forms, queries, and reports; compatible with other databases and database programs via standard ODBC and JDBC drivers.
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NOTE: The SDB format is now obsolete and has been replaced with the .ODB database format.
Programs that open SDB files
MonKey Office SQLite Database File
| Developer | ProSaldo |
| Popularity |
3.4 | 11 Votes |
SQL database exported from MonKey Office, a German accounting and order processing program; saved in a cross-platform format that can be opened on both Mac and Windows systems; may be shared by multiple users using a dedicated database server.
Programs that open SDB files
SparkleDB Database File
| Developer | SparkleDB AS |
| Popularity |
3.3 | 10 Votes |
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SparkleDB file storage locations are defined in the instance.config.xml file. They are listed within the <datafiles> XML element.
NOTE: Sparkle database files use the following file naming convention by default: [logical ID]-[physical ID].sdb.
SocialDecks Blog File
Web page created for the SocialDecks website; contains server-side code that is parsed by the Socialdecks platform; the resulting HTML is sent to the user's browser.
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Blogs created for the SocialDecks website may use "Clean Address" URLs, which end in ".sdb."
Programs that open SDB files