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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.
KML at a glance
KML
KML is strongly associated with the Google Earth ecosystem and was later standardized through OGC.
Format comparison
| Feature | PDB | KML |
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| File type | Ebook | Other |
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| Created year | 1996 | 2004 |
| Inventor | Palm | Keyhole, Inc. |
| 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 KML.
- PDB is commonly used in ebook workflows.
When to use KML
- Your target workflow expects KML.
- Improve delivery compatibility with KML.
- KML is commonly used in other workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PDB to KML?
Convert to KML when the output needs to open cleanly in Google Earth or another Earth-browser workflow, especially for annotated map layers, site plans, territory overlays, and location datasets that benefit from styling and folder-based organization.
What changes when converting PDB to KML?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to KML removes reflowable text. Moving to KML adds structured data.
What should I review after converting PDB to KML?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.