On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:25:21 -0800 (PST), Curious <ggle75 (AT) carpelibris (DOT) com>
wrote:

Paradox data files use the .db ending.


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Steve Hayes <hayesstw (AT) telkomsa (DOT) net> writes:

So, traditionally, do many other database systems. Even non-relational
ones like Berkeley DB.

The OP would be well advised to look to clues other than the filename
suffix for what kind of data is stored in there.

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Perhaps the SP (subsequent poster) could elaborate on what else to
look for?

I am guessing that the db file is a container of the files or pseudo-
files that make up the database. I can tell that the directory
structure of this .db file has 26 byte entries, consisting of the file
name (right-padded with nulls) and some other numerical data I haven't
decoded yet. Each entry in the directory structure looks like a file
name ending with either .bt or .ov. More than that on the .db file I
don't know.

What can I do to unpack this .db file and extract its component
pieces? I've tried zip, arc, rar,...

Looking past the directory structure in the .db file I see what looks
like the data file pieces. The text is not encrypted or compressed and
there are lots of non-printing data that are probably the index and
addressing parts of the database.

If you tell me what to look for, I can look for it. If I can identify
the DBMS, I'll be able to read the data. Or, I could write a script to
extract it and put it into sql for further analysis.

Thanks for your help.

On Feb 9, 3:57*am, Ben Finney <bignose+hates-s... (AT) benfinney (DOT) id.au>
wrote:

On 2010-02-09, Curious <ggle75 (AT) carpelibris (DOT) com> wrote:
padded filenames suggests DOS or CP/M

the binary data is probably the file's timestamp and length

have you tried nlib.

have you asked file?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_(command)











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