Palm OS Database
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| − | + | A '''PalmOS Database''' is the normal format in which data is stored on a PalmOS-based device. These devices lack a normal filesystem, and instead store everything as part of a database. The '''.pdb''' extension is what ends up on files containing data exported from a Palm device to another system such as a PC. The one other format used on a Palm device is [[PRC (PalmOS)|PRC]], or Palm Resource Compiler. | |
| − | A '''PalmOS Database''' is the normal format in which data is stored on a PalmOS-based device. These devices lack a normal filesystem and instead store everything as part of a database. The .pdb extension is what ends up on files containing data exported from a Palm device to another system such as a PC. The one other format used on a Palm device is [[PRC (PalmOS)|PRC]], or Palm Resource Compiler. | + | |
== Specific formats == | == Specific formats == | ||
| − | The type of data stored in the file is indicated by a ''type/creator'' code: 8 ASCII characters starting at | + | The type of data stored in the file is indicated by a ''type/creator'' code: a total of 8 ASCII characters starting at offset 60. |
| − | * [[Palm Database ImageViewer]] (type code "vIMGView") | + | * [[Palm Database ImageViewer]] (type code "{{magic|vIMGView}}") |
| − | * [[TealPaint PDB]] (type code "DataTlPt") | + | * [[TealPaint PDB]] (type code "{{magic|DataTlPt}}") |
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| + | If the type code is "{{magic|appl}}", then it is a [[PRC (PalmOS)|PRC]] file, not a PDB file. | ||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
* [http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PDB PDB (MobileRead Wiki)] | * [http://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PDB PDB (MobileRead Wiki)] | ||
* [http://lauriedavis9.tripod.com/copilot/download/Palm_File_Format_Specs.pdf Palm File Format Specs] | * [http://lauriedavis9.tripod.com/copilot/download/Palm_File_Format_Specs.pdf Palm File Format Specs] | ||
| + | * [[Wikipedia: PDB (Palm OS)]] | ||
[[Category:Palm]] | [[Category:Palm]] | ||
[[Category:Databases]] | [[Category:Databases]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Metaformats]] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 29 August 2017
A PalmOS Database is the normal format in which data is stored on a PalmOS-based device. These devices lack a normal filesystem, and instead store everything as part of a database. The .pdb extension is what ends up on files containing data exported from a Palm device to another system such as a PC. The one other format used on a Palm device is PRC, or Palm Resource Compiler.
Specific formats
The type of data stored in the file is indicated by a type/creator code: a total of 8 ASCII characters starting at offset 60.
- Palm Database ImageViewer (type code "
vIMGView") - TealPaint PDB (type code "
DataTlPt")
If the type code is "appl", then it is a PRC file, not a PDB file.
