[2017] Step by step tutorial on how to create an offline mobile app with Ionic 3, Angular 4 and SQLite using Ionic 3 Native SQLite Plugin. Previously we learn how to access data from API for Ionic 3 mobile app, now we have to learn how to use local database SQLite for Ionic 3 mobile app. This time we will build an expense management app, which stores income and expense data. The table will look like this.

Shortcut to the steps:

Before we go to the next steps, the following tools, module, and dependencies are required:

We assume that you have installed Node.js and able to run `npm` in Node.js command line (Windows) or Terminal (OS X/Linux). To make sure everything is up to date, type this command in the terminal or Node command line.

npm install -g ionic cordova

Sometimes on OS X terminal need `sudo` for that command.



Create a new Ionic 3 and Angular 4 App

As usual, we start tutorial from scratch or from zero. In the terminal or Node command line type this command to create a new Ionic 3 and Angular 4 app with the name "ionic3-sqlite". Make sure you are in your projects folder.

ionic start ionic3-sqlite blank

Go to the newly created app folder.

cd ionic3-sqlite

Run the app for the browser to make sure everything working properly by type this command.

ionic serve --lab

If you see this page in your browser that means you are ready to move.



Add and Configure Ionic 3 Native SQLite and Toast Plugin

To add Ionic 3 Native SQLite and Toast plugin, just type this commands.

ionic cordova plugin add cordova-sqlite-storage npm install --save @ionic-native/sqlite ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-x-toast npm install --save @ionic-native/toast

Now, open and edit `src/app/app.module.ts` then add these imports of SQLite (@ionic-native/sqlite) and Toast (@ionic-native/toast).

import { SQLite } from '@ionic-native/sqlite'; import { Toast } from '@ionic-native/toast';

Add `BarcodeScanner` and `Toast` to `@NgModule` providers, so it will look like this.

providers: [ StatusBar, SplashScreen, {provide: ErrorHandler, useClass: IonicErrorHandler}, SQLite, Toast ]



Create List of Expense with Add, Edit and Delete Button

The implementation of CRUD mobile app with Ionic 3, Angular 4 and SQLite start by creating a list of expense. For that, open and edit default `src/pages/home/home.ts` then add these imports of SQLite, SQLiteObject (@ionic-native/sqlite), and required page.

import { SQLite, SQLiteObject } from '@ionic-native/sqlite'; import { AddDataPage } from '../add-data/add-data'; import { EditDataPage } from '../edit-data/edit-data';

Two imports of Add and Edit data required new pages for add and edit data that will be added later. Now, inject `SQLite` on the constructor variable.

constructor(public navCtrl: NavController, private sqlite: SQLite) {}

Add this variable for an array of expenses, total income, total expense and balance before the constructor.

expenses: any = []; totalIncome = 0; totalExpense = 0; balance = 0;

Add these functions below the constructor for the complete CRUD.

ionViewDidLoad() { this.getData(); } ionViewWillEnter() { this.getData(); } getData() { this.sqlite.create({ name: 'ionicdb.db', location: 'default' }).then((db: SQLiteObject) => { db.executeSql('CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS expense(rowid INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, date TEXT, type TEXT, description TEXT, amount INT)', {}) .then(res => console.log('Executed SQL')) .catch(e => console.log(e)); db.executeSql('SELECT * FROM expense ORDER BY rowid DESC', {}) .then(res => { this.expenses = []; for(var i=0; i<res.rows.length; i++) { this.expenses.push({rowid:res.rows.item(i).rowid,date:res.rows.item(i).date,type:res.rows.item(i).type,description:res.rows.item(i).description,amount:res.rows.item(i).amount}) } }) .catch(e => console.log(e)); db.executeSql('SELECT SUM(amount) AS totalIncome FROM expense WHERE type="Income"', {}) .then(res => { if(res.rows.length>0) { this.totalIncome = parseInt(res.rows.item(0).totalIncome); this.balance = this.totalIncome-this.totalExpense; } }) .catch(e => console.log(e)); db.executeSql('SELECT SUM(amount) AS totalExpense FROM expense WHERE type="Expense"', {}) .then(res => { if(res.rows.length>0) { this.totalExpense = parseInt(res.rows.item(0).totalExpense); this.balance = this.totalIncome-this.totalExpense; } }) }).catch(e => console.log(e)); } addData() { this.navCtrl.push(AddDataPage); } editData(rowid) { this.navCtrl.push(EditDataPage, { rowid:rowid }); } deleteData(rowid) { this.sqlite.create({ name: 'ionicdb.db', location: 'default' }).then((db: SQLiteObject) => { db.executeSql('DELETE FROM expense WHERE rowid=?', [rowid]) .then(res => { console.log(res); this.getData(); }) .catch(e => console.log(e)); }).catch(e => console.log(e)); }

Next, open and edit `src/pages/home/home.html` then replace all code with this.

<ion-header> <ion-navbar> <ion-title> My Expense </ion-title> <ion-buttons end> <button ion-button icon-only (click)="addData()"> <ion-icon name="add-circle"></ion-icon> </button> </ion-buttons> </ion-navbar> </ion-header> <ion-content padding> <h2>Expense List</h2> <ion-list> <ion-item-sliding *ngFor="let expense of expenses; let i=index"> <ion-item nopadding> <p> <span>{{expense.date}}</span><br> Type: {{expense.type}}<br> {{expense.description}} </p> <h3 item-end> Amount: ${{expense.amount}} </h3> </ion-item> <ion-item-options side="right"> <button ion-button color="primary" (click)="editData(expense.rowid)"> <ion-icon name="paper"></ion-icon> </button> <button ion-button color="danger" (click)="deleteData(expense.rowid)"> <ion-icon name="trash"></ion-icon> </button> </ion-item-options> </ion-item-sliding> </ion-list> </ion-content> <ion-footer> <ion-toolbar> <ion-title>Balance: ${{balance}}</ion-title> </ion-toolbar> </ion-footer>

The add button is presented by a plus button on the navigation bar. The Edit and Delete button will show by sliding list item to the left.



Create a New Page of Adding New Data

Type this command for creating a new page for adding new data.

ionic g page AddData

Open and edit `src/pages/add-data/add-data.ts` then replace all codes with this.

import { Component } from '@angular/core'; import { IonicPage, NavController, NavParams } from 'ionic-angular'; import { SQLite, SQLiteObject } from '@ionic-native/sqlite'; import { Toast } from '@ionic-native/toast'; @IonicPage() @Component({ selector: 'page-add-data', templateUrl: 'add-data.html', }) export class AddDataPage { data = { date:"", type:"", description:"", amount:0 }; constructor(public navCtrl: NavController, public navParams: NavParams, private sqlite: SQLite, private toast: Toast) {} saveData() { this.sqlite.create({ name: 'ionicdb.db', location: 'default' }).then((db: SQLiteObject) => { db.executeSql('INSERT INTO expense VALUES(NULL,?,?,?,?)',[this.data.date,this.data.type,this.data.description,this.data.amount]) .then(res => { console.log(res); this.toast.show('Data saved', '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { this.navCtrl.popToRoot(); } ); }) .catch(e => { console.log(e); this.toast.show(e, '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { console.log(toast); } ); }); }).catch(e => { console.log(e); this.toast.show(e, '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { console.log(toast); } ); }); } }

Next, open and edit `src/pages/add-data/add-data.html` then replace all codes with this.

<ion-header> <ion-navbar> <ion-title>My Expense</ion-title> </ion-navbar> </ion-header> <ion-content padding> <h2>Add Data</h2> <form (ngSubmit)="saveData()"> <ion-item> <ion-label>Date</ion-label> <ion-datetime displayFormat="MM/DD/YYYY" [(ngModel)]="data.date" name="date" required=""></ion-datetime> </ion-item> <ion-item> <ion-label>Type</ion-label> <ion-select [(ngModel)]="data.type" name="type" required=""> <ion-option value="Income">Income</ion-option> <ion-option value="Expense">Expense</ion-option> </ion-select> </ion-item> <ion-item> <ion-label>Description</ion-label> <ion-input type="text" placeholder="Description" [(ngModel)]="data.description" name="description" required="" ></ion-input> </ion-item> <ion-item> <ion-label>Amount</ion-label> <ion-input type="number" placeholder="Amount" [(ngModel)]="data.amount" name="amount" required="" ></ion-input> </ion-item> <button ion-button type="submit" block>Save Data</button> </form> </ion-content>



Create a Page for Edit Data

Type this command for creating a new page for edit data.

ionic g page EditData

Open and edit `src/pages/edit-data/edit-data.ts` then replace all codes with this.

import { Component } from '@angular/core'; import { IonicPage, NavController, NavParams } from 'ionic-angular'; import { SQLite, SQLiteObject } from '@ionic-native/sqlite'; import { Toast } from '@ionic-native/toast'; @IonicPage() @Component({ selector: 'page-edit-data', templateUrl: 'edit-data.html', }) export class EditDataPage { data = { rowid:0, date:"", type:"", description:"", amount:0 }; constructor(public navCtrl: NavController, public navParams: NavParams, private sqlite: SQLite, private toast: Toast) { this.getCurrentData(navParams.get("rowid")); } getCurrentData(rowid) { this.sqlite.create({ name: 'ionicdb.db', location: 'default' }).then((db: SQLiteObject) => { db.executeSql('SELECT * FROM expense WHERE rowid=?', [rowid]) .then(res => { if(res.rows.length > 0) { this.data.rowid = res.rows.item(0).rowid; this.data.date = res.rows.item(0).date; this.data.type = res.rows.item(0).type; this.data.description = res.rows.item(0).description; this.data.amount = res.rows.item(0).amount; } }) .catch(e => { console.log(e); this.toast.show(e, '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { console.log(toast); } ); }); }).catch(e => { console.log(e); this.toast.show(e, '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { console.log(toast); } ); }); } updateData() { this.sqlite.create({ name: 'ionicdb.db', location: 'default' }).then((db: SQLiteObject) => { db.executeSql('UPDATE expense SET date=?,type=?,description=?,amount=? WHERE rowid=?',[this.data.date,this.data.type,this.data.description,this.data.amount,this.data.rowid]) .then(res => { console.log(res); this.toast.show('Data updated', '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { this.navCtrl.popToRoot(); } ); }) .catch(e => { console.log(e); this.toast.show(e, '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { console.log(toast); } ); }); }).catch(e => { console.log(e); this.toast.show(e, '5000', 'center').subscribe( toast => { console.log(toast); } ); }); } }

Next, open and edit `src/pages/edit-data/edit-data.html` then replace all codes with this.

<ion-header> <ion-navbar> <ion-title>My Expense</ion-title> </ion-navbar> </ion-header> <ion-content padding> <h2>Edit Data</h2> <form (ngSubmit)="updateData()"> <ion-item> <ion-label>Date</ion-label> <ion-datetime displayFormat="MM/DD/YYYY" [(ngModel)]="data.date" name="date" required=""></ion-datetime> </ion-item> <ion-item> <ion-label>Type</ion-label> <ion-select [(ngModel)]="data.type" name="type" required=""> <ion-option value="Income">Income</ion-option> <ion-option value="Expense">Expense</ion-option> </ion-select> </ion-item> <ion-item> <ion-label>Description</ion-label> <ion-input type="text" placeholder="Description" [(ngModel)]="data.description" name="description" required="" ></ion-input> </ion-item> <ion-item> <ion-label>Amount</ion-label> <ion-input type="number" placeholder="Amount" [(ngModel)]="data.amount" name="amount" required="" ></ion-input> </ion-item> <ion-input type="hidden" [(ngModel)]="data.rowid" name="rowid"></ion-input> <button ion-button type="submit" block>Update Data</button> </form> </ion-content>



Run and Test The Ionic 3, Angular 4 and SQLite App on the Device

Before running the Ionic 3, Angular 4 and SQLite app on the device, remove and add the platforms first.

ionic cordova platform rm android ionic cordova platform rm ios ionic cordova platform add android ionic cordova platform add ios

Now, run the app on the iOS device first by type this command.

ionic cordova run ios

If you find the error like this.

iOS Error: ** BUILD SUCCEEDED ** Error: Cannot read property 'replace' of undefined [ERROR] An error occurred while running cordova run ios (exit code 1).

Then run this command to install iOS simulator inside the iOS platform.

cd platforms/ios/cordova && npm install ios-sim

Now, run again the app after back to the current folder.

cd ../../.. && ionic cordova run ios

Now, you can test the CRUD function of the app.

Android should be the same as iOS except for UI behavior. You can run by type this command.

ionic cordova run android

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