.DB$ file extension - dBASE temporary file
What is db$ file? How to open db$ files?
File type specification:
The DB$ file extension is also used for temporary files in dBASE IV. Temporary files may be created by computer programs for a variety of purposes; principally when a program cannot allocate enough memory for its tasks, when the program is working on data bigger than architecture's address space, or as a primitive form of inter-process communication.
The default software associated to open db$ file:
Company or developer:
dataBased Intelligence, Inc.
dBASE is widely used database management system (DBMS). dBASE has own programming language and supports many database formats. dBASE supports many platforms, such as Apple Mac, Microsoft Windows, Unix, MS-DOS, CP/M, Apple II etc..
List of recommended software applications associated to the .db$ file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open db$ file, edit db$ file, convert db$ file, view db$ file, play db$ file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with db$ file - dBASE temporary file
Click on the software link for more information about dBASE. dBASE uses db$ file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).
