Are there good iPhone SQLite3 tutorials which really start from scratch?

Question

I always find something that starts somewhere in the middle, where the database already exists or where some special classes or files have already been added to the project. I want to see the first steps, since they're crucial. i.e. somebody said the database has to be copied into a readwriteable dir on the iphone. Anyone knows a complete tutorial on this?

(no, I don't want to use Core Data or OS 3.0)

Answer 1

What about SQLite Persistent Objects? I used it on my last project and it was cake.

http://iphonedevelopment.blogspot.com/2008/08/sqlite-persistent-objects.html

http://www.galloway.me.uk/2009/02/sqlite-persistent-objects/

Answer 2

You might consult these other similar questions:

• "iPhone create SQLite database at runtime?"
• "Where’s the best sqlite3 tutorial for iPhone-SDK?"
• "Add SQLite Database to iphone app"

Additionally, the SQLiteBooks sample code that Apple provides takes you step-by-step through the process of copying an existing database from the resources directory of your application bundle to the application's Documents directory. It is a little more complex when working with the database, however.

Mobile Orchard also has a list of resources for SQLite on the iPhone.

The source code to my iPhone application Molecules is available, and for now it uses SQLite as a data store (that will be changing to Core Data soon). You may be able to pick something up from that.