| File Type 1 |
VB Project Information File (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Text file containing one or more scripts along with information about the packaging and deployment of a Visual Basic (VB) application; includes all necessary files, installation locations, and the name of the script(s).
When additional deployment packages are created for a project; new package/deployment scripts are written to the beginning of the project's PDM file. |
| Program(s) that open pdm files |
Windows: Microsoft Visual Basic; Edit with a text editor |
| File Type 2 |
PowerDesigner Database File |
| File Format |
Proprietary File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Database created with Sybase PowerDesigner, an enterprise modeling and design program; stores database information as well as references to other files, such as the database definition (.XDB) file and model definition (.XEM) files.
PDM files can also be opened with Quest Software's QDesigner, which was discontinued in 2006. |
| Program(s) that open pdm files |
Windows: Sybase PowerDesigner; Quest Software QDesigner |
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