A .DBF file typically represents a dBase database file. This type of file is also recognized by other software’s such as FoxPro, xBase, Clipper, Arago and WordTech. This format was originally established as a part of Project Vulcan back in 1978.
Data within a DBF file is stored in the form of records. DBF file structure defines storage types for strings, dates, numerics, timestamp, float and double. DBF files can also store binary, memo and ole fields by defining the block number in the file where the data begins, rather than storing the data inline.
| File type | Common Database Format |
| Developer | dBASE |
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While searching for an answer to the question - How to open the DBF file? - you probably found websites, which offer software that was able to open any file extension. Do not be fooled, there is no one program that will allow you to work with any file extension, including the DBF file. Each program contains a different type of data and you need specialized software to properly work with the DBF file. Here is a list of programs that are designed to work with the DBF file - remember, these applications are able to open at most a few file extensions, they are designed to work with a specific data type.
If after installing the program from a list, you still cannot open a file with the DBF extension, the reason may be that the file is damaged. The solution may be to find a new copy of the DBF file you want to open
In this case, the easiest way is to use the tool built into the operating system for association of the DBF file with applications to support it. Double click on the file you cannot open - the operating system will display a list of programs that are likely to work with your DBF file. Choose one of them, or select the location on a disk where you installed one of the applications from our list. Windows should then open the DBF file using the program installed earlier.
Entries containing links of the DBF file extensions with applications is located in the HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. If you do not know how to get to the Windows Registry, or how to make changes in it, ask a specialist for help. Lack of knowledge on the subject may cause irreversible changes on your computer.
There may be a situation when a computer virus passes itself off as the DBF file. In this case, such a file will definitely not be opened. Download a good antivirus program and scan the DBF file mentioned. If the antivirus application detects malicious data, it may signify that the DBF file is infected.
| DBS | SQL Structured Query Language Database Command Format |
| DBC | OrCAD Capture CIS Database Configuration Format |
| DB2VW | Microsoft Visual Studio DB2 View Script |
| DB1 | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Game Format |
| DB-JOURNAL | SQLite Database Journal |
| DBR | DeepBurner Burn List Format |
| DBPF | Maxis Database Packed Format |
| DBLINK | Altium Designer Database Link |
| DB2IND | Microsoft Visual Studio DB2 Index |
| DBV | Database Variable Field |
