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PDB at a glance
PDB
The Palm computing era produced its own document and content ecosystems, and PDB is one of the container patterns that survived from that world.
GPX at a glance
GPX
Topografix positioned GPX as the GPS Exchange Format for waypoints, routes, and tracks between applications and web services.
Format comparison
| Feature | PDB | GPX |
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| File type | Ebook | Other |
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| Created year | 1996 | 2002 |
| Inventor | Palm | Topografix |
| Status | active | active |
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| Reflowable text | Supported | Not supported |
| Structured data | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use PDB
- Your source file is already in PDB.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to GPX.
- PDB is commonly used in ebook workflows.
When to use GPX
- Your target workflow expects GPX.
- Improve delivery compatibility with GPX.
- GPX is commonly used in other workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PDB to GPX?
Convert to GPX when you need a portable route, waypoint, or activity-track file that can move between GPS hardware, fitness services, and trail-planning tools.
It is the safest target for exporting outdoor routes, preserving recorded tracks, and sharing navigation data across mixed platforms.
What changes when converting PDB to GPX?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to GPX removes reflowable text. Moving to GPX adds structured data.
What should I review after converting PDB to GPX?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.