What is a SQLite WAL file?

What is a WAL file?

The write-ahead log or "wal" file is a roll-forward journal that records transactions that have been committed but not yet applied to the main database. Details on the format of the wal file are describe in the WAL format subsection of the main file format document.

How do I view a SQLite WAL file?

The process of investigating an SQLite WAL files with SQLite Forensic Explorer is simple.1Select “Explore database/WAL file” from the main menu and choose a WAL file.2SQLite Forensic Explorer will then prompt for a SQLite database to associate with the WAL file.3Start your investigation.

What is the SQLite file format?

What is a SQLite File? A file with . sqlite extension is a lightweight SQL database file created with the SQLite software. It is a database in a file itself and implements a self-contained, full-featured, highly-reliable SQL database engine.

How do I set SQLite to WAL mode?

To enable WAL, you can use the SQLite Pragma command:1PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL; In Xojo code, you send the Pragma command to the SQLite DB using the SQLExecute method:2DB.SQLExecute("PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL;") ... 3DB.MultiUser = True. ... 4PRAGMA schema.wal_checkpoint; ... 5DB.SQLExecute("PRAGMA schema.wal_checkpoint;")