Palm Database ImageViewer

File Format
Name	Palm Database ImageViewer
Ontology	Electronic File Formats Graphics Palm Database ImageViewer
Extension(s)	.pdb

Palm Database ImageViewer format is a type of PalmOS Database file. It contains a bitmap image, and is associated with the Image Viewer III application.

It is apparently also known as FireViewer or TinyViewer format. We have not been able to determine the differences, if any, between the formats supported by these applications.

It appears to be a paletted format supporting up to 16 colors. Images may be uncompressed, or use RLE compression.

Identification

ASCII characters vIMGView appear at byte position 60.

Software

• ImageMagick (format named "PDB")
• Netpbm (v10.52+): pdbimgtopam, pamtopdbimg

Sample files

• MemoWare → Advanced search → Search for "FireViewer" or "TinyViewer" format