SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file (.pbd)

.pbd file signature | application/vnd.powerbuilder6

The PBD file format is a PowerBuilder development file associated with SAP PowerBuilder, a rapid application development environment originally created by Powersoft and later maintained by SAP. It is used to store compiled application components, libraries, or project data for building and running PowerBuilder applications. The format is largely tied to legacy PowerBuilder workflows, and files should be treated cautiously only as with any untrusted software artifact.

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0


              48 44 52 2A 50 6F 77 65 72 42 75 69 6C 64 65 72

Sources: Gary Kessler

Extension

.pbd

MIME Type

application/vnd.powerbuilder6

Byte Offset

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .pbd files in Python

Python

def is_pbd(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid PBD by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x48, 0x44, 0x52, 0x2A, 0x50, 0x6F, 0x77, 0x65, 0x72, 0x42, 0x75, 0x69, 0x6C, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(16) == signature

How to validate .pbd files in Node.js

Node.js

function isPBD(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x48, 0x44, 0x52, 0x2A, 0x50, 0x6F, 0x77, 0x65, 0x72, 0x42, 0x75, 0x69, 0x6C, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 16).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .pbd files in Go

func IsPBD(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x48, 0x44, 0x52, 0x2A, 0x50, 0x6F, 0x77, 0x65, 0x72, 0x42, 0x75, 0x69, 0x6C, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72}
    if len(data) < 16 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:16], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/pbd


              curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/pbd

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .pbd file?

A .pbd file is a SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file file. The PBD file format is a PowerBuilder development file associated with SAP PowerBuilder, a rapid application development environment originally created by Powersoft and later maintained by SAP. It is used to store compiled application components, libraries, or project data for building and running PowerBuilder applications. The format is largely tied to legacy PowerBuilder workflows, and files should be treated cautiously only as with any untrusted software artifact.

What are the magic bytes for .pbd files?

The magic bytes for SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file files are 48 44 52 2A 50 6F 77 65 72 42 75 69 6C 64 65 72 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .pbd file?

To validate a .pbd file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (48 44 52 2A 50 6F 77 65 72 42 75 69 6C 64 65 72) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .pbd files?

The primary MIME type for .pbd files is application/vnd.powerbuilder6.

Is it safe to open .pbd files?

SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file (.pbd) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.