title: Open database and view tables in sqlite3?
body: <p>First time sqlite3 user, running windows, and having a hard time getting started.  I have a database in the same folder as my sqlite3.exe application that I want to import into sqlite3 so I can view its tables.</p>
  
  <p>The database is called slash09.db.  I tried .read slash09.db and that made something happen but returns a bunch of garbage characters.  What commands should I try to open/import this and view its tables?</p>
  
  <p>Also, if you know of a good online reference for learning sqlite3 I'd like to read it.  For some reason google hasn't been finding much for me.</p>