How to access default Rails sqlite db?

Question

I would like to view the data in my DB while developing with Rails (actually in all 3 of them development, test and production). I have not touched the configs, so it should be easy, but I was not able to find any usable info.

I have no idea what the connection string could be or where to enter it, since Aptana (v.3) seems to lack the good old data source explorer view I know from Eclipse. Could someone point me into the right direction?

EDIT: I am working on linux - Mint 12

Answer 1

You have neglected to mention the OS you are using.

One way is to use the sqlite3 command in your terminal.

sqlite3 db/development.sqlite3 

However, for things like inspecting your rows, you would be better using a rails console.

rails c > User.all # Where user is your model. 

NOTE: Do not change your DB schema directly through sqlite3, something you may be used to if you come from a different web stack background. This is because the next time you run the migrations, the state will be different to what rails expects.

Answer 2

Rails 3 provides a generic command for accessing the correct database client and pass in the name of the correct database for your current environment. This command is rails dbconsole which can be shortened to rails db

$ rails db SQLite version 3.6.12 Enter ".help" for instructions Enter SQL statements terminated with a ";" sqlite>  

This command does not offer much more than Gazler's answer and in fact his advice to use the console is good advice however the plus side for this method is that it will use the correct client if your DB is different in other environments.