GTK DBF Editor

GTK DBF Editor is a handy and reliable program whose main purpose is to view and edit DBF databases stored locally. Supported formats include dBase and xBase.

GTK DBF Editor is an open-source, cross-platform project built on top of GTK+ that can be used by anyone with minimum experience concerning databases. It has a low learning curve, on account of its simplicity, therefore you will spend less time picking up its ins and outs and more time on database management.

The program can be accommodated on the system through a short and complication-free deployment process that ends up creating a shortcut on the desktop, for quick access. The main window sports a rather rudimentary appearance, but remains intuitive throughout your whole experience with it.

Most of the GUI is dedicated to the contents of the database, while the rest of the functionality is encased in just two menus located in the upper area. You can add a new database to the editing section using the built-in menus, as drag and drop is not supported.

The database is split into records, which can be navigated using the dedicated toolbar, with possibilities to insert new ones on the spot. If you want to view the tables assigned to the current database, you can achieve this using the ‘View’ menu of the software.

Saving the modifications can be done with your keyboard via the popular Ctrl+S hotkey, but there’s also support for this operation in the menus. However, the lack of a ‘Save As’ option forces you into overwriting the database, which is not always desirable.

GTK DBF Editor is one of the most simplistic approaches to database management that we’ve seen throughout our experience. The need for improvement shows everywhere, from looks to functionality.