Palm OS Database
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{{FormatInfo | {{FormatInfo | ||
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| subcat = Personal Digital Assistant formats | | subcat = Personal Digital Assistant formats | ||
| extensions = {{ext|pdb}} | | extensions = {{ext|pdb}} | ||
|mimetypes={{mimetype|application/vnd.palm}} | |mimetypes={{mimetype|application/vnd.palm}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | A ''' | + | A '''Palm OS Database''' is the normal format in which data is stored on a Palm OS-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 (Palm OS)|PRC]], or Palm Resource Compiler. |
== Specific formats == | == Specific formats == | ||
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* [[TealPaint PDB]] (type code "{{magic|DataTlPt}}") | * [[TealPaint PDB]] (type code "{{magic|DataTlPt}}") | ||
| − | If the type code (the first 4 characters) is "{{magic|appl}}", then it is a [[PRC ( | + | If the type code (the first 4 characters) is "{{magic|appl}}", then it is a [[PRC (Palm OS)|PRC]] file, not a PDB file. |
For a longer list of formats, see the [https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PDB MobileRead Wiki]. | For a longer list of formats, see the [https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/PDB MobileRead Wiki]. | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 6 September 2017
A Palm OS Database is the normal format in which data is stored on a Palm OS-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.
There are separate articles for the following formats:
- GrayPaint
- MOBI (type code "
BOOKMOBI") - Palm Database ImageViewer (type code "
vIMGView") - PalmDOC (type code "
TEXtREAd") - PQA (type code "
pqa clpr") - ScreenShot Hack PDB
- TealPaint PDB (type code "
DataTlPt")
If the type code (the first 4 characters) is "appl", then it is a PRC file, not a PDB file.
For a longer list of formats, see the MobileRead Wiki.
