ChimneySweep® 6.0 Database File Compatibility

ChimneySweep® 6.0 is compatible with database files (“.DB” and related files) produced by the following products:

Although Paradox for DOS database files are supported, ChimneySweep runs only in a Microsoft Windows® environment.   ChimneySweep Release 6.0 requires a 32-bit version of Windows, “Windows NT 4.0 or better.”

“How can I tell what kind of database I have?”

The mere presence of a file with the extension ".DB" is not sufficient indication that your database will be compatible with ChimneySweep.   You should look for the presence of other files in the same directory, with the same name as a “.DB” file in that directory, but with extensions such as (for example):

  • “.PX”
  • “.VAL”
  • “.MB”
In addition, the presence of recently-used files with names such as “PDOXUSRS.LCK” or “PARADOX.LCK” is a strong indication that your application does use Paradox-formatted database files, and that it therefore probably will be compatible with ChimneySweep.