GDBTABLE File Extension

What is GDBTABLE file?

Files with the extension GDBTABLE belong to the category of database files.

What do GDBTABLE files contain?

Files with the GDBTABLE extension contain geographical data for an application named ArcGIS for Desktop. This application enables the generation of detailed 2D and 3D maps. Files with the GDBTABLE extension store tables of Geographic Information System (GIS) data as well as metadata. The size of GDBTABLE files varies, depending on the amount of information stored.

How are GDBTABLE files utilized?

Files with the GDBTABLE extension are used by many geospatial applications for generating highly detailed maps. GDBTABLE files can contain data even on the course of streams or paths, urban areas, state borders, or bodies of water. Because of this, files with the GDBTABLE extension are often referred to by the name geodatabases.

Programs which support GDBTABLE file extension

Programs that can handle GDBTABLE files are as follows. GDBTABLE files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

Updated: 03/06/2024

How to open file with GDBTABLE extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening GDBTABLE files on given system. Fortunately, most common problems with GDBTABLE files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with GDBTABLE files.

Step 1. Install ArcGIS Desktop software

The most common reason for such problems is the lack of proper applications that supports GDBTABLE files installed on the system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download ArcGIS Desktop and install it on your device. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support GDBTABLE files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download ArcGIS Desktop installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Esri website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update ArcGIS Desktop to the latest version

If you already have ArcGIS Desktop installed on your systems and GDBTABLE files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. This can be one of the causes why GDBTABLE files are not compatible with ArcGIS Desktop. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using ArcGIS Desktop.

Step 3. Assign ArcGIS Desktop to GDBTABLE files

If you have the latest version of ArcGIS Desktop installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage GDBTABLE on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

Change the default application in Windows

• Right-click the GDBTABLE file and choose Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the ArcGIS Desktop installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open GDBTABLE files box and clicking OK button.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• Right-click the GDBTABLE file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with GDBTABLE extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the GDBTABLE is not faulty

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the GDBTABLE file is valid. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. The GDBTABLE may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

If the GDBTABLE is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the GDBTABLE file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. GDBTABLE file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

If you obtained the problematic GDBTABLE file from a third party, ask them to supply you with another copy. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the GDBTABLE file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the ArcGIS Geodatabase file.

4. Check whether your system can handle ArcGIS Desktop

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with GDBTABLE extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with ArcGIS Geodatabase files. It may be the case that the GDBTABLE files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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