Database Control

Open Excel spreadsheet. Fill in a couple of columns.

Open SQLite Manager, if it is not already open.

Database Control

• There are many ways to add and modify data in a database management system.
  • Enter the data into another program (e.g., a spreadsheet) and import it to SQLite.
  • Get the data from somewhere and import it.
    • Though, data isn’t always ready to import into a database
  • Enter the data directly.

Enter the data into another program

• Quality Assurance in Excel
  • Select column.
  • On the Data menu tab, select Data Validation.
  • Settings tab
    • Allow: selects type of data.
    • Data: selects condition of value inputs
      • Value:
      • Minimum:
      • Maximum:
  • Input Message tab
    • Show input message when cell is selected for entry.
  • Error Alert tab
    • Style: controls response to invalid input value
      • Stop
      • Warning
      • Information

Do Exercise 1 - Data entry validation in Excel.

Import existing data

Walk through Exercise 2 - Importing Data, Tasks 1-10.

Do Exercise 2 - Importing Data, Task 11.

Enter the data directly

• Create a new table by clicking on Create Table in the Table dropdown menu.
• Fill in Table Name:
• Complete the Define Columns section.
  • Fill in Column Names.
  • Choose Data Type.
  • Choose toggle options.
    • Primary Key? and Autoinc?
    • Allow Null?
    • Unique?
• Click OK.
• Click Yes.

Do Exercise 3 - Creating Tables.

Show students the SQLite Manager Browse & Search tab.

• Add new records by clicking on the Add button from the Browse & Search panel.
• Check Table Name:.
• Enter Field Values.
• Click OK.
• Click OK.
• Add another entry or click Cancel.

Do Exercise 4 - Adding Records.

Modifying existing records

• Select record on Browse & Search panel.
• Click on the Edit button.
• Modify record in Enter Field Values.
• Click OK.
• Click OK.
• Click Cancel.

Deleting records

• Select record on Browse & Search panel.
• Click on the Delete button.
• Click Yes.

Do Exercise 5 - Updating Records.

Deleting a table

• Click on Drop Table in the Table dropdown menu.
• Click Yes.

SQL - structured query language

• The language of databases
• Even graphical tools like Microsoft Access write SQL for you behind the scenes

Show students the SQLite Manager Execute SQL tab.

SELECT * FROM Experiment;

Assign remaining exercises.