.SDB File Extension

3D model created with SAP2000, a structural analysis and design program; contains structural model definitions, material and section properties, static and/or dynamic analysis parameters, and design data.

SAP2000 is developed by Computers & Structures, Inc. (CSI). It is used by engineers for designing bridges, industrial complexes, public works facilities, transportation stations, sports arenas, and other types of structures.

NOTE: Temporary tables, viewpoints, and other related files are often saved in the same directory as the SDB file. These should not be deleted as they may be referenced by the SDB file.

Database that contains additional Windows registry information; patches the registry to make it compatible with newly installed applications; can be installed on an individual system or on multiple systems over a network.

Windows SDB files are handled by Windows' built-in Compatibility Database Installer Tool (Sdbinst.exe).

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.

Blogs created for the SocialDecks website may use "Clean Address" URLs, which end in ".sdb."

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.

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.

NOTE: The SDB format is now obsolete and has been replaced with the .ODB database format.

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.

Database file used by SparkleDB, a semantic NoSQL Enterprise DBMS designed to handle large amounts of data; contains logical ID and a physical ID, which together define the location of data; may reference up to 255 storage devices per database instance.

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.