There are 17 other file types using
the PDB file extension!

empty icon.pdb - Palm OS database or e-book

empty icon.pdb - Microsoft Linker input database file

empty icon.pdb - C64 emulator data

empty icon.pdb - MolMol molecule description

pdb icon.pdb - MonkeyCard image format

empty icon.pdb - PDB chemical modeler input data

empty icon.pdb - Pegasus database

pdb icon.pdb - Adobe PhotoDeluxe image

empty icon.pdb - PowerDesigner physical model backup

empty icon.pdb - PowerBuilder dynamic link library

empty icon.pdb - BGBlitz position database

empty icon.pdb - PowerBASIC debugger data

empty icon.pdb - Powerproject data

empty icon.pdb - Apache web server library related file

pdb icon.pdb - TealPaint graphic image

empty icon.pdb - Ribbons protein data bank

empty icon.pdb - Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary data

PDB file extension - Microsoft Visual Studio Visual C++ program database

What is pdb file? How to open pdb files?

File type specification:

Source code and script file type icon Source code and script file type

pdb file icon: pdb filetype icon

File extension pdb is associated with Microsoft Visual C++, an integrated development environment.

The .pdb files are program databases, which holds debugging and project state information that allows incremental linking of a Debug configuration of your program.

They are created when you compile a C/C++ program with /ZI or /Zi or a Visual Basic/C#/JScript .NET program with /debug.

Visual C++ is distributed as standalone app or as a part of Microsoft Visual Studio.

Updated: November 22, 2023

The default software associated to open pdb file:

Visual C++ icon

Microsoft Corporation logoVisual C++  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Visual C++ is integrated development environment for C and C++ programming language used to create Windows and .NET applications.

Microsoft Visual Studio icon

Microsoft Corporation logoMicrosoft Visual Studio  Multiplatform software

Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) used to create applications for Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, .NET Framework, Silverlight as well as dynamic websites and web applications. Visual Studio is available for Windows and Mac.

Help how to open:

Use any of the Microsoft Visual Studio suites to work with the *.pdb fles.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted directly, but some elements may be exported and saved to other formats.

List of software applications associated to the .pdb 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 pdb file, edit pdb file, convert pdb file, view pdb file, play pdb file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Hint:
Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting pdb files.

Software that open pdb file - Microsoft Visual Studio Visual C++ program database

Programs supporting the exension pdb on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open pdb file action.

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