File Extension Library


.WIXPDB File Extension

  • Developer by: Outercurve Foundation
  • Category: Developer Files

What are .WIXPDB files and how to open them?

Can't open .WIXPDB file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .WIXPDB file.

What is a .WIXPDB file extension?

.WIXPDB file extension is created by Outercurve Foundation. .WIXPDB has been classified as Developer Files.

.WIXPDB is WiX Debug File

File created by the WiX toolset, a Windows installer development program; generated by the linker tool for every final output; contains debugging information.

The output WIXPDB file is created by the PdbOutputFile string parameter. This common WiX MSBuild parameter indicates to the linker to create the WIXPDB file. The parameters are used by the Light tool, which is included in the WiX Toolset.

The PdbOutputFile parameter is contained in the PropertyGroup parameter, which is located in the .WIXPROJ file. The following is an example:

<PropertyGroup>
 <PdbOutputFile>output.wixpdb</PdbOutputFile>
</PropertyGroup>

List of all softwares that can open the WiX Debug File
Windows
WiX Toolset

How to fix problems with .WIXPDB files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .WIXPDB files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .WIXPDB file format
  2. You need to check the .WIXPDB file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)