5 Ways to Run an SQL Script from a File in SQLite

SQLite provides us with the ability to run scripts directly from a file. This can be especially useful when you have a large script (such as creating a bunch of database tables and inserting data into those tables).

Below are five ways to run SQL scripts directly from a file in SQLite.

Read more

Create a Temporary Table in SQLite

When you create a table in SQLite, you can create it as a permanent table or as a temporary table.

When you create a table in a database that you’ve created, that would be a permanent table. A temporary table is created in the temp database.

To create a temporary table, you use the same syntax as creating a regular table. The difference is that you use either the TEMP or TEMPORARY keyword. You can also (or alternatively) prefix the table name with temp, which indicates that it will be created in the temporary database.

Read more

Attach a Database in SQLite

When using SQLite, you can use the ATTACH DATABASE statement to add a database file to the current database connection.

When you do this, you attach a database file name and provide a name for the database. If the file exists it will be attached with your chosen name, otherwise it will be created and attached with your chosen name.

Read more

Check your SQLite Version

Here are a few ways to check your version of SQLite.

Actually, you probably already saw which version you were using when you connected to SQLite.

In any case, if you found this page, maybe you need another method to check your SQLite version.

Read more