how do we open an already existing database fmdb and where to include it? - iphone

Question

I am using fmdb but i am not knowing where to add the db file.
I found this old answer that i think it doesn't fit for xcode 4.2 (since we dont have 'Resources' folder anymore).
I created a database in 'Lita', added the extension .sqlite and added the db file as follows :
then tried to use the following
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *docsPath = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *path = [docsPath stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"db.sqlite"];
FMDatabase *database = [FMDatabase databaseWithPath:path];
[database open];
FMResultSet *results = [database executeQuery:#"select * from tbl"];
printf("hi");
while([results next]) {
printf("hi2");
NSString *name = [results stringForColumn:#"clm1"];
NSString *text = [results stringForColumn:#"clm2"];
NSLog(#"test: %# - %#",name, text);
}
printf("done");
i am getting the 'hi' 'done' but never 'hi2'...
anyone can help?

Answer 1

You want to add the (compiled) database to the project as a resource, and then copy it into the documents folder of the app on first start-up.
Here is an example method that does the work, call it from the applicationDidFinishLaunching and use the resultant FMDatabase * for all you queries.
- (FMDatabase *)openDatabase
{
NSFileManager *fm = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSString *documents_dir = [NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES) objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *db_path = [documents_dir stringByAppendingPathComponent:[NSString stringWithFormat:#"database.s3db"]];
NSString *template_path = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"template_db" ofType:#"s3db"];
if (![fm fileExistsAtPath:db_path])
[fm copyItemAtPath:template_path toPath:db_path error:nil];
FMDatabase *db = [FMDatabase databaseWithPath:db_path];
if (![db open])
NSLog(#"Failed to open database!");
return db;
}

Answer 2

I am working with the same issues right now. But to answer your question: the documents folder is the folder that is to be used in the device.
Put the database in the the supporting files folder.
Here is what works for me:
//hide status bar for full screen view
[[UIApplication sharedApplication]setStatusBarHidden:YES withAnimation:UIStatusBarAnimationNone];
//set reference to database here
NSArray *documentPaths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentDir = [documentPaths objectAtIndex:0];
self.databasePath = [documentDir stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"RPRA.sqlite"];
[self createAndCheckDatabase];
// Override point for customization after application launch.
return YES;
}
//method used to create database and check if it exists
-(void) createAndCheckDatabase
{
BOOL success;
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
success = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:self.databasePath];
if(success) return;
//else move database into documents folder
NSString *databasePathFromApp = [[[NSBundle mainBundle] resourcePath]
stringByAppendingPathComponent:#"RPRA.db"];
[fileManager copyItemAtPath:databasePathFromApp toPath:self.databasePath error:nil];
}

Answer 3

- (void)ensureDBFile
{
NSArray *paths = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSDocumentDirectory, NSUserDomainMask, YES);
NSString *documentsDirectory = [paths objectAtIndex:0];
NSString *dbFilePath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:[NSString stringWithFormat:#"retails.sqlite"]];
NSLog(#"Database Filepath Delgate = %#", dbFilePath);
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
BOOL dbFileExists = [fileManager fileExistsAtPath:dbFilePath];
if(!dbFileExists){
//Copy the db file if it didn't exist
NSString *bundledDbPath = [[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:#"retails" ofType:#"sqlite"];
if (bundledDbPath != nil) {
BOOL copiedDbFile = [fileManager copyItemAtPath:bundledDbPath toPath:dbFilePath error:nil];
if (!copiedDbFile) {
NSLog(#"Error: Couldn't copy the db file from the bundle");
}
}
else {
NSLog(#"Error: Couldn't find the db file in the bundle");
}
}
self.db = [FMDatabase databaseWithPath:dbFilePath];
[self.db setShouldCacheStatements:NO];
[self.db open];
if([self.db hadError]) {
NSLog(#"Database Error %d: %#", [self.db lastErrorCode], [self.db lastErrorMessage]);
}
}