Python Sqlite3: INSERT INTO table VALUE(dictionary goes here)

Question

I would like to use a dictionary to insert values into a table, how would I do this?

import sqlite3

db = sqlite3.connect(\'local.db\')
cur = db.cursor()

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Answer 1

I was having the similar problem so I created a string first and then passed that string to execute command. It does take longer time to execute but mapping was perfect for me. Just a work around:

create_string = "INSERT INTO datapath_rtg( Sr_no"
for key in record_tab:
    create_string = create_string+ " ," + str(key)
create_string = create_string+ ") VALUES("+ str(Sr_no) 
for key in record_tab:
    create_string = create_string+ " ," + str(record_tab[key])
create_string = create_string + ")"
cursor.execute(create_string)

By doing above thing I ensured that if my dict (record_tab) doesn't contain a particular field then the script wont throw out error and proper mapping can be done which is why I used dictionary at the first place.