# sqlce

> sqlce reads SQL Server Compact .sdf database files using a cross-platform C++ parser informed by analysis of decompiled SQL CE components. Python and WebAssembly bindings expose table names, schemas and rows, including files encrypted with a supplied password.

- Type: Tool
- Targets: App
- Category: Binary analysis libraries
- Relationship: Foundation tool
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06
- Original resource: <https://github.com/boykopovar/sqlce>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/boykopovar/sqlce/blob/78a3888b028952e0157bde1d1fd0a7b30edc4747/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sqlce/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/sqlce/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/sqlce/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** An existing .sdf file is required; encrypted files need a password.
- **Testing evidence:** The comparison test suite requires Windows with SQL Server Compact 4.0 installed.
- **License:** MIT license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/boykopovar/sqlce/blob/78a3888b028952e0157bde1d1fd0a7b30edc4747/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/boykopovar/sqlce/blob/78a3888b028952e0157bde1d1fd0a7b30edc4747/docs/en/cpp.md>

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