How to create a DB file in sqlite3 using a .schema file

Question

Our client has provided us with a file named db.schema. Now is there a command which I can use to run this file to create a .db file in sqlite3? Can I do this without having to type in all the queries mentioned in the db.schema file?

Please help! Thanks!

Answer 1

If that file contains only SQL commands in the correct format, get the sqlite3 command-line tool, and run it like this:

sqlite3 mydatabase.db < db.schema

Many SQLite administration tools also have functions to import such a file.