How to browse sqlite data in xamarin? - sqlite

Question

I have a list view in my app, some data is saving to the database before populating list view.
My problem is that can't see the data, and how to verify the data is stored in the database.

Answer 1

I am giving the solution for Visual Studio 2015 (worked for Xamarin).
Locate the database file mentioned in above image, and click on Pull button as it shown in image 2.
Save the file in your desired location.
You can open that file using SQLite Studio or DB Browser for SQLite to verify your data is saved.

Answer 2

You can use use a SQLite browser, such as the open-source multi-platform DB Browser for SQLite, or another tool of your choice.
Getting access to the sqlite file is the next thing:
iOS Simulator:
/Users/administrator/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator
You can browse simulator files from that directory in Mac OS X.
Android Emulator:
You can use the command line via adb shell command for browsing file system:
ls - list current directory
cd - change current directory
Once you find the Sqlite file for your app, you can use the pull cmd for copying the file from device (or emulator image):
adb pull /sdcard/file.txt file.txt

Answer 3

I solved this problem in a few steps:
On Windows:
Download a SQLite viewer, for example SQLiteStudio.
Find where the .db or .db3 file is stored, i did it this way:
var databasePath = Path.Combine(FileSystem.AppDataDirectory, "localDB.db3");
Console.WriteLine(databasePath);
For me the path was: /data/user/0/com.companyname.[name]/files/localDB.db3
Find where the Android Debug Bridge (adb) .exe is stored. For me it was stored at: C:\Users[user]\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools. (AppData is a hidden folder, so make sure that hidden folders are visible.
Open a command prompt at this folder.
Try to copy the database file to a local folder on your machine by entering the following line into the command prompt:
adb pull [path to database] [path to local folder]
results in:
adb pull /data/user/0/com.companyname.[name]/files/localDB.db3 C:\Users\[user]\Desktop
If you get an error "Failed to stat remote object ... Permission denied", you have to make sure you have root permission. To do this, enter the following line in the command prompt:
adb root
Try to copy the file again.
If the file is succesfully copied, open it with SQLiteStudio.
et voila

Answer 4

Here is how you can access the sqlite database file in xamarin forms using Rider IDE:
Set your db path
private string GetDatabasePath()
{
return Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal), "db.db");
}
Logging Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal) prints this path on my device
/data/user/0/com.companyname.landpriceexplorer/files
Click the Device File Explorer tab on the right side.
Search for the database file in the device file explorer.
Double click the file to add to the data source.
Open the Database tab and browse your data there.