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How do I get a list of table column names from an SQLite database? [closed]

I want to migrate my iPhone app to a new database version. Since I don't have some version saved, I need to check if certain column names exist.

This answer suggests:

SELECT sql FROM sqlite_master
WHERE tbl_name = 'table_name' AND type = 'table'

And to parse the result.

Is that the common way? Alternatives?

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//Called when application is started. It works on Droidscript, it is tested:
    function OnStart()
    {
    //Create a layout with objects vertically centered.
    lay = app.CreateLayout( "linear", "VCenter,FillXY" );

    //Create a text label and add it to layout.
    txt = app.CreateText( "", 0.9, 0.4, "multiline" )
    lay.AddChild( txt );
    app.AddLayout(lay);

    db = app.OpenDatabase( "MyData" )

    //Create a table (if it does not exist already).
    db.ExecuteSql( "drop table if exists test_table" )
    db.ExecuteSql( "CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS test_table " +
       "(id integer primary key, data text, num integer)",[],null, OnError )
       db.ExecuteSql( "insert into test_table values (1,'data10',100),
       (2,'data20',200),(3,'data30',300)")
       //Get all the table rows.
       DisplayAllRows("SELECT * FROM test_table");
       DisplayAllRows("select *, id+100 as idplus, 'hahaha' as blabla from
       test_table order by id desc;")
    }

    //function to display all records
    function DisplayAllRows(sqlstring)  // <-- can you use for any table not need to
                                    //  know column names, just use a *
                                    // example:
    {
    //Use all rows what is in ExecuteSql  (try any, it will works fine)
    db.ExecuteSql( sqlstring, [], OnResult, OnError )
    }
    //Callback to show query results in debug.
    function OnResult( res )
    {
    var len = res.rows.length;
    var s = txt.GetText();
    // ***********************************************************************
    // This is the answer how to read column names from table:
    for(var ColumnNames in res.rows.item(0)) s += " [ "+ ColumnNames +" ] "; // "[" & "]" optional, i use only in this demo
    // ***********************************************************************
    //app.Alert("Here is all Column names what Select from your table:\n"+s);
    s+="\n";
    for(var i = 0; i < len; i++ )
    {
        var rows = res.rows.item(i)
        for (var item in rows)
            {
                s += "    " + rows[item] + "   ";
            }
        s+="\n\n";
    }
    //app.Alert(s);
    txt.SetText( s )
    }
    //Callback to show errors.
    function OnError( msg )
    {
       app.Alert( "Error: " + msg )
    }

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This answer is too long and overly verbose, instead of posting code, please add more detail as to how and why this presents a solution for the user, such that it can be read and understood without having to be parsed first

TheQueenIsDead
– TheQueenIsDead

2021-09-14 23:42:13 +00:00
Commented Sep 14, 2021 at 23:42
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As it’s currently written, your answer is unclear. Please edit to add additional details that will help others understand how this addresses the question asked. You can find more information on how to write good answers in the help center.

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– Community Bot

2021-09-15 04:18:12 +00:00
Commented Sep 15, 2021 at 4:18

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