File extension DBM
| File type | Adobe ColdFusion Template Format |
| Developer | Adobe Systems |
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What is a DBM file?
File with a .DBM extension contains source code of a web site stored in the Database Markup Language – DBML. It is executed on the server’s side with the ColdFusion environment initiated, in result of which, the object code of the web site is being generated – send to the client in the HTML language.
DBM files are predecessors on newer technology developed by Adobe – CMF, in which the ColdFusion Markup Language is being used. DBM files were used up to the 5th version of ColdFusion and in order to be executed they require a running application. They are similar to the ASP or PHP files in term of functioning.
Program(s) that can open the .DBM file
Linux
How to open DBM files
If you cannot open the DBM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DBM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DBM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DBM format files
The inability to open and operate the DBM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Adobe ColdFusion Template Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DBM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DBM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DBM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DBM format
- The DBM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DBM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DBM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DBM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DBM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DBM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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This extension
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DBM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DBM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DBM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DBM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.