DM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .db
Format Type Database file
Primary Association Paradox Database
MIME Type application/x-paradox
Developed by Corel Corporation
Initial Release 1980s
Latest Version Paradox 11
Supported Fields Text, Numeric, Date, Memo, Logical (Boolean), Blob (Binary Large Object), etc.
Character Encoding ASCII, Multi-byte character sets for non-English characters
Max Table Size 2 GB
Indexing Primary key and secondary indexes supported
Security Features Password protection, Encryption (in newer versions)
Multi-user Capability Supports multi-user access with record-locking mechanism
Operating System Compatibility Windows
Data Access Direct table access, SQL query support in later versions
Database Tools Query editor, Table repair tool, Database desktop
File Identification Header bytes uniquely identify the file as a Paradox file
Compression Blocks can be compressed to save space
Internationalization Support for international characters and sorting
Integration Can be integrated with Delphi and other Borland products
Data Export Supports exporting data to other formats like CSV, TXT, etc.