# Access SQLite DB directly from the Function node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-sqlite-db-directly-from-the-function-node/19002>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [10 December 2019 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-sqlite-db-directly-from-the-function-node/19002 "2019-12-10T17:40:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spraga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/db5fbb/32.png) [@Spraga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Spraga)\
**Post date:** [10 December 2019 17:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-sqlite-db-directly-from-the-function-node/19002/1 "2019-12-10T17:40:12Z")

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Does anybody know if it's possible to access a SQLite db file and execute queries directly from code in the Function node?

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [10 December 2019 18:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/access-sqlite-db-directly-from-the-function-node/19002/2 "2019-12-10T18:09:52Z")

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Yes, but it is a lot easier to use the sqlite node.