Question

How does one open a SQLite Expert database by using command prompt in windows XP? My database file extension is s3db and SQLite Expert exe file name is SQLiteExpertPers.exe.

Answer 1

Open a shell. (Start | Run, type cmd, and push the “Ok” button.)

Change to the drive and directory your SQLite database is in. If your database is in “My Documents”, you’d type

cd "\Documents and Settings\YourLoginName\My Documents"

and hit the [Enter] key.

If you’re joined to a Windows domain, you’d type

cd "\Documents and Settings\YourLoginName.YOURDOMAIN\My Documents"

Then run SQLite3, and give it the name of your database.

sqlite3 YourDatabase.s3db

The error message

‘sqlite3’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

means sqlite3 is not in your path. Either provide the full path to sqlite3.exe

"c:\Program Files\SQLite\sqlite3.exe YourDatabase.s3db"

or change the path setting (Control panel, System, “Advanced” tab, “Environment Variables” button).

Once you’re in, type .tables at the sqlite prompt to make sure you’re in the right database.