private static func putOnThread(task: ()->Void) {
    if SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.inTransaction || SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.savepointsOpen > 0 || SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.openWithFlags {
        task()
    } else {
        dispatch_sync(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.queue) {
            task()
        }
    }
}

// MARK: - Public SwiftData Functions


// MARK: - Execute Statements

/**
 Execute a non-query SQL statement (e.g. INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)
 
 This function will execute the provided SQL and return an Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error.
 It is recommended to always verify that the return value is nil to ensure that the operation was successful.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param: sqlStr  The non-query string of SQL to be executed (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)
 
 :returns:       An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func executeChange(_ sqlStr: String) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        error = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.executeChange(sqlStr)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Execute a non-query SQL statement (e.g. INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.) along with arguments to be bound to the characters "?" (for values) and "i?" (for identifiers e.g. table or column names).
 
 The objects in the provided array of arguments will be bound, in order, to the "i?" and "?" characters in the SQL string.
 The quantity of "i?"s and "?"s in the SQL string must be equal to the quantity of arguments provided.
 Objects that are to bind as an identifier ("i?") must be of type String.
 Identifiers should be bound and escaped if provided by the user.
 If "nil" is provided as an argument, the NULL value will be bound to the appropriate value in the SQL string.
 For more information on how the objects will be escaped, refer to the functions "escapeValue()" and "escapeIdentifier()".
 Note that the "escapeValue()" and "escapeIdentifier()" include the necessary quotations ' ' or " " to the arguments when being bound to the SQL.
 
 It is recommended to always verify that the return value is nil to ensure that the operation was successful.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - binding errors (201 - 203)
 
 :param: sqlStr    The non-query string of SQL to be executed (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)
 :param: withArgs  An array of objects to bind to the "?" and "i?" characters in the sqlStr
 
 :returns:         An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func executeChange(_ sqlStr: String, withArgs: [AnyObject]) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        error = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.executeChange(sqlStr, withArgs: withArgs)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Execute multiple SQL statements (non-queries e.g. INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)
 
 This function will execute each SQL statment in the provided array, in order, and return an Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param: sqlArr  An array of non-query strings of SQL to be executed (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.)
 
 :returns:       An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func executeMultipleChanges(_ sqlArr: [String]) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        for sqlStr in sqlArr {
            if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.executeChange(sqlStr) {
                SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
                if let index = sqlArr.index(of: sqlStr) {
                    print("Error occurred on array item: \(index) -> \"\(sqlStr)\"")
                }
                error = err
                return
            }
        }
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Execute a SQLite query statement (e.g. SELECT)
 
 This function will execute the provided SQL and return a tuple of:
 - an Array of SDRow objects
 - an Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 
 The value for each column in an SDRow can be obtained using the column name in the subscript format similar to a Dictionary, along with the function to obtain the value in the appropriate type (.asString(), .asDate(), .asData(), .asInt(), .asDouble(), and .asBool()).
 Without the function call to return a specific type, the SDRow will return an object with type AnyObject.
 Note: NULL values in the SQLite database will be returned as 'nil'.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param: sqlStr  The query String of SQL to be executed (e.g. SELECT)
 
 :returns:       A tuple containing an Array of "SDRow"s, and an Int with the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func executeQuery(_ sqlStr: String) -> (result: [SDRow], error: Int?) {
    
    var result = [SDRow] ()
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        (result, error) = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.executeQuery(sqlStr)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}

/**
 Execute a SQL query statement (e.g. SELECT) with arguments to be bound to the characters "?" (for values) and "i?" (for identifiers e.g. table or column names).
 
 See the "executeChange(sqlStr: String, withArgs: [AnyObject?])" function for more information on the arguments provided and binding.
 
 See the "executeQuery(sqlStr: String)"  function for more information on the return value.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - binding errors (201 - 203)
 
 :param: sqlStr    The query String of SQL to be executed (e.g. SELECT)
 :param: withArgs  An array of objects that will be bound, in order, to the characters "?" (for values) and "i?" (for identifiers, e.g. table or column names) in the sqlStr.
 
 :returns:       A tuple containing an Array of "SDRow"s, and an Int with the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func executeQuery(_ sqlStr: String, withArgs: [AnyObject]) -> (result: [SDRow], error: Int?) {
    
    var result = [SDRow] ()
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        (result, error) = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.executeQuery(sqlStr, withArgs: withArgs)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}

/**
 Execute functions in a closure on a single custom connection
 
 
 Note: This function cannot be nested within itself, or inside a transaction/savepoint.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - custom connection errors (301 - 306)
 
 :param: flags    The custom flag associated with the connection. Can be either:
 - .ReadOnly
 - .ReadWrite
 - .ReadWriteCreate
 
 :param: closure  A closure containing functions that will be executed on the custom connection
 
 :returns:        An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func executeWithConnection(_ flags: SD.Flags, closure: @escaping ()->Void) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.openWithFlags(flags.toSQL()) {
            error = err
            return
        }
        closure()
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.closeCustomConnection() {
            error = err
            return
        }
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}


// MARK: - Escaping Objects

/**
 Escape an object to be inserted into a SQLite statement as a value
 
 NOTE: Supported object types are: String, Int, Double, Bool, NSData, NSDate, and nil. All other data types will return the String value "NULL", and a warning message will be printed.
 
 :param: obj  The value to be escaped
 
 :returns:    The escaped value as a String, ready to be inserted into a SQL statement. Note: Single quotes (') will be placed around the entire value, if necessary.
 */
public static func escapeValue(_ obj: AnyObject?) -> String {
    return SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.escapeValue(obj)
}

/**
 Escape a string to be inserted into a SQLite statement as an indentifier (e.g. table or column name)
 
 :param: obj  The identifier to be escaped. NOTE: This object must be of type String.
 
 :returns:    The escaped identifier as a String, ready to be inserted into a SQL statement. Note: Double quotes (") will be placed around the entire identifier.
 */
public static func escapeIdentifier(_ obj: String) -> String {
    return SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.escapeIdentifier(obj)
}


// MARK: - Tables

/**
 Create A Table With The Provided Column Names and Types
 
 Note: The ID field is created automatically as "INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT"
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param:  table                The table name to be created
 :param:  columnNamesAndTypes  A dictionary where the key = column name, and the value = data type
 
 :returns:                     An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func createTable(_ table: String, withColumnNamesAndTypes values: [String: SwiftData.DataType]) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        error = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.createSQLTable(table, withColumnsAndTypes: values)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Delete a SQLite table by name
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param:  table  The table name to be deleted
 
 :returns:       An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func deleteTable(_ table: String) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        error = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.deleteSQLTable(table)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Obtain a list of the existing SQLite table names
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - Table query error (403)
 
 :returns:  A tuple containing an Array of all existing SQLite table names, and an Int with the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func existingTables() -> (result: [String], error: Int?) {
    
    var result = [String] ()
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        (result, error) = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.existingTables()
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}


// MARK: - Misc


/**
 Obtain the error message relating to the provided error code
 
 :param: code  The error code provided
 
 :returns:     The error message relating to the provided error code
 */
public static func errorMessageForCode(_ code: Int) -> String {
    return SwiftData.SDError.errorMessageFromCode(code)
}

/**
 Obtain the database path
 
 :returns:  The path to the SwiftData database
 */
public static func databasePath() -> String {
    return SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.dbPath
}

/**
 Obtain the last inserted row id
 
 Note: Care should be taken when the database is being accessed from multiple threads. The value could possibly return the last inserted row ID for another operation if another thread executes after your intended operation but before this function call.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :returns:  A tuple of he ID of the last successfully inserted row's, and an Int of the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func lastInsertedRowID() -> (rowID: Int, error: Int?) {
    
    var result = 0
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        result = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.lastInsertedRowID()
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}

/**
 Obtain the number of rows modified by the most recently completed SQLite statement (INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE)
 
 Note: Care should be taken when the database is being accessed from multiple threads. The value could possibly return the number of rows modified for another operation if another thread executes after your intended operation but before this function call.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :returns:  A tuple of the number of rows modified by the most recently completed SQLite statement, and an Int with the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func numberOfRowsModified() -> (rowID: Int, error: Int?) {
    
    var result = 0
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        result = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.numberOfRowsModified()
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}


// MARK: - Indexes

/**
 Create a SQLite index on the specified table and column(s)
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - Index error (401)
 
 :param: name       The index name that is being created
 :param: onColumns  An array of column names that the index will be applied to (must be one column or greater)
 :param: inTable    The table name where the index is being created
 :param: isUnique   True if the index should be unique, false if it should not be unique (defaults to false)
 
 :returns:          An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func createIndex(name: String, onColumns: [String], inTable: String, isUnique: Bool = false) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        error = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.createIndex(name, columns: onColumns, table: inTable, unique: isUnique)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Remove a SQLite index by its name
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param: indexName  The name of the index to be removed
 
 :returns:          An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func removeIndex(_ indexName: String) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        error = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.removeIndex(indexName)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Obtain a list of all existing indexes
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - Index error (402)
 
 :returns:  A tuple containing an Array of all existing index names on the SQLite database, and an Int with the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func existingIndexes() -> (result: [String], error: Int?) {
    
    var result = [String] ()
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        (result, error) = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.existingIndexes()
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}

/**
 Obtain a list of all existing indexes on a specific table
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - Index error (402)
 
 :param:  table  The name of the table that is being queried for indexes
 
 :returns:       A tuple containing an Array of all existing index names in the table, and an Int with the error code or nil if there was no error
 */
public static func existingIndexesForTable(_ table: String) -> (result: [String], error: Int?) {
    
    var result = [String] ()
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        (result, error) = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.existingIndexesForTable(table)
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return (result, error)
    
}


// MARK: - Transactions and Savepoints

/**
 Execute commands within a single exclusive transaction
 
 A connection to the database is opened and is not closed until the end of the transaction. A transaction cannot be embedded into another transaction or savepoint.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 - Transaction errors (501 - 502)
 
 :param: transactionClosure  A closure containing commands that will execute as part of a single transaction. If the transactionClosure returns true, the changes made within the closure will be committed. If false, the changes will be rolled back and will not be saved.
 
 :returns:                   An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error committing or rolling back the transaction
 */
public static func transaction(_ transactionClosure: @escaping ()->Bool) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.beginTransaction() {
            SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
            error = err
            return
        }
        if transactionClosure() {
            if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.commitTransaction() {
                error = err
            }
        } else {
            if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.rollbackTransaction() {
                error = err
            }
        }
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Execute commands within a single savepoint
 
 A connection to the database is opened and is not closed until the end of the savepoint (or the end of the last savepoint, if embedded).
 
 NOTE: Unlike transactions, savepoints may be embedded into other savepoints or transactions.
 
 Possible errors returned by this function are:
 
 - SQLite errors (0 - 101)
 
 :param: savepointClosure  A closure containing commands that will execute as part of a single savepoint. If the savepointClosure returns true, the changes made within the closure will be released. If false, the changes will be rolled back and will not be saved.
 
 :returns:                 An Int with the error code, or nil if there was no error releasing or rolling back the savepoint
 */
public static func savepoint(_ savepointClosure: @escaping ()->Bool) -> Int? {
    
    var error: Int? = nil
    let task: ()->Void = {
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.open() {
            error = err
            return
        }
        if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.beginSavepoint() {
            SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
            error = err
            return
        }
        if savepointClosure() {
            if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.releaseSavepoint() {
                error = err
            }
        } else {
            if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.rollbackSavepoint() {
                print("Error rolling back to savepoint")
                SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.savepointsOpen -= 1
                SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
                error = err
                return
            }
            if let err = SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.releaseSavepoint() {
                error = err
            }
        }
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.close()
    }
    putOnThread(task)
    return error
    
}

/**
 Convenience function to save a UIImage to disk and return the ID
 
 :param: image  The UIImage to be saved
 
 :returns:      The ID of the saved image as a String, or nil if there was an error saving the image to disk
 */
public static func saveUIImage(_ image: UIImage) -> String? {
    
    let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(FileManager.SearchPathDirectory.documentDirectory, FileManager.SearchPathDomainMask.userDomainMask, true)[0] as String
    let imageDirPath = docsPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: "SwiftDataImages")
    if !FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: imageDirPath) {
        
        do {
            try FileManager.default.createDirectory(atPath: imageDirPath, withIntermediateDirectories: false, attributes: nil)
        } catch let error as NSError {
            NSLog("Unable to create directory \(error.debugDescription)")
            return nil
        }
        
    }
    let imageID = UUID().uuidString
    let imagePath = imageDirPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: imageID)
    let imageAsData = UIImagePNGRepresentation(image)
    if !((try? imageAsData!.write(to: URL(fileURLWithPath: imagePath), options: [.atomic])) != nil) {
        print("Error saving image")
        return nil
    }
    return imageID
    
}

/**
 Convenience function to delete a UIImage with the specified ID
 
 :param: id  The id of the UIImage
 
 :returns:   True if the image was successfully deleted, or false if there was an error during the deletion
 */
public static func deleteUIImageWithID(_ id: String) -> Bool {
    
    let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(FileManager.SearchPathDirectory.documentDirectory, FileManager.SearchPathDomainMask.userDomainMask, true)[0] as String
    let imageDirPath = docsPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: "SwiftDataImages")
    let fullPath = imageDirPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: id)
    do {
        try FileManager.default.removeItem(atPath: fullPath)
    } catch {
        // Error - handle if required
        return false
    }
    return false
    
    
}


// MARK: - SQLiteDB Class

fileprivate class SQLiteDB {
    
    class var sharedInstance: SQLiteDB {
        struct Singleton {
            static let instance = SQLiteDB()
        }
        return Singleton.instance
    }
    var sqliteDB: OpaquePointer? = nil
    var dbPath = SQLiteDB.createPath()
    var inTransaction = false
    var isConnected = false
    var openWithFlags = false
    var savepointsOpen = 0
    let queue = DispatchQueue(label: "SwiftData.DatabaseQueue", attributes: [])
    
    
    // MARK: - Database Handling Functions
    
    //open a connection to the sqlite3 database
    func open() -> Int? {
        
        if inTransaction || openWithFlags || savepointsOpen > 0 {
            return nil
        }
        if sqliteDB != nil || isConnected {
            return nil
        }
        
        let status = sqlite3_open(dbPath.cString(using: String.Encoding.utf8)!, &sqliteDB)
        if status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Opening Database")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
            return Int(status)
        }

    }
    
    //open a connection to the sqlite3 database with flags
    func openWithFlags(_ flags: Int32) -> Int? {
        
        if inTransaction {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Opening Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 302 - Cannot open a custom connection inside a transaction")
            return 302
        }
        if openWithFlags {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Opening Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 301 - A custom connection is already open")
            return 301
        }
        if savepointsOpen > 0 {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Opening Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 303 - Cannot open a custom connection inside a savepoint")
            return 303
        }
        if isConnected {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Opening Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 301 - A custom connection is already open")
            return 301
        }
        let status = sqlite3_open_v2(dbPath.cString(using: String.Encoding.utf8)!, &sqliteDB, flags, nil)
        if status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Opening Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
            return Int(status)
        }
        isConnected = true
        openWithFlags = true
        return nil
        
    }
    
    //close the connection to to the sqlite3 database
    func close() {
        
        if inTransaction || openWithFlags || savepointsOpen > 0 {
            return
        }
        if sqliteDB == nil || !isConnected {
            return
        }
        let status = sqlite3_close(sqliteDB)
        if status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Closing Database")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
        }
        sqliteDB = nil
        isConnected = false
        
    }
    
    //close a custom connection to the sqlite3 database
    func closeCustomConnection() -> Int? {
        
        if inTransaction {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Closing Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 305 - Cannot close a custom connection inside a transaction")
            return 305
        }
        if savepointsOpen > 0 {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Closing Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 306 - Cannot close a custom connection inside a savepoint")
            return 306
        }
        if !openWithFlags {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Closing Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: 304 - A custom connection is not currently open")
            return 304
        }
        let status = sqlite3_close(sqliteDB)
        sqliteDB = nil
        isConnected = false
        openWithFlags = false
        if status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Closing Database with Flags")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
            return Int(status)
        }
        return nil
        
    }
    
    
    
    //create the database path
    class func createPath() -> String {
        
        //let containerURL = FileManager.default.containerURL(forSecurityApplicationGroupIdentifier: "group.SlavamShareExtension")
        //let bdpath = containerURL?.appendingPathComponent("salvam.db")
        let fileManager = FileManager.default
        let Sourcepath = Bundle.main.resourcePath?.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: "salvam.db");
        let docsPath = FileManager.default.containerURL(forSecurityApplicationGroupIdentifier: "group.SlavamShareExtension")
        let databaseStr = "salvam.db"
        let dbPath = docsPath?.appendingPathComponent(databaseStr)
        print(dbPath)
        //check for database existance if not exsit than copy the database destination path

    }
    
    //begin a transaction
    func beginTransaction() -> Int? {
        
        if savepointsOpen > 0 {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Beginning Transaction")
            print("                -> Code: 501 - Cannot begin a transaction within a savepoint")
            return 501
        }
        if inTransaction {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Beginning Transaction")
            print("                -> Code: 502 - Cannot begin a transaction within another transaction")
            return 502
        }
        if let error = executeChange("BEGIN EXCLUSIVE") {
            return error
        }
        inTransaction = true
        return nil
        
    }
    
    //rollback a transaction
    func rollbackTransaction() -> Int? {
        
        let error = executeChange("ROLLBACK")
        inTransaction = false
        return error
        
    }
    
    //commit a transaction
    func commitTransaction() -> Int? {
        
        let error = executeChange("COMMIT")
        inTransaction = false
        if let err = error {
            rollbackTransaction()
            return err
        }
        return nil
        
    }
    
    //begin a savepoint
    func beginSavepoint() -> Int? {
        
        if let error = executeChange("SAVEPOINT 'savepoint\(savepointsOpen + 1)'") {
            return error
        }
        savepointsOpen += 1
        return nil
        
    }
    
    //rollback a savepoint
    func rollbackSavepoint() -> Int? {
        return executeChange("ROLLBACK TO 'savepoint\(savepointsOpen)'")
    }
    
    //release a savepoint
    func releaseSavepoint() -> Int? {
        
        let error = executeChange("RELEASE 'savepoint\(savepointsOpen)'")
        savepointsOpen -= 1
        return error
        
    }
    
    //get last inserted row id
    func lastInsertedRowID() -> Int {
        let id = sqlite3_last_insert_rowid(sqliteDB)
        return Int(id)
    }
    
    //number of rows changed by last update
    func numberOfRowsModified() -> Int {
        return Int(sqlite3_changes(sqliteDB))
    }
    
    //return value of column
    func getColumnValue(_ statement: OpaquePointer, index: Int32, type: String) -> AnyObject? {
        
        switch type {
        case "INT", "INTEGER", "TINYINT", "SMALLINT", "MEDIUMINT", "BIGINT", "UNSIGNED BIG INT", "INT2", "INT8":
            if sqlite3_column_type(statement, index) == SQLITE_NULL {
                return nil
            }
            return Int(sqlite3_column_int(statement, index)) as AnyObject?
        case "CHARACTER(20)", "VARCHAR(255)", "VARYING CHARACTER(255)", "NCHAR(55)", "NATIVE CHARACTER", "NVARCHAR(100)", "TEXT", "CLOB":
            let text = (sqlite3_column_text(statement, index))
            if  text != nil{
                 return String(cString: text!) as AnyObject?
            }
            return nil
        case "BLOB", "NONE":
            let blob = sqlite3_column_blob(statement, index)
            if blob != nil {
                let size = sqlite3_column_bytes(statement, index)
                return Data(bytes: (blob)!, count: Int(size)) as NSData?
            }
            return nil
        case "REAL", "DOUBLE", "DOUBLE PRECISION", "FLOAT", "NUMERIC", "DECIMAL(10,5)":
            if sqlite3_column_type(statement, index) == SQLITE_NULL {
                return nil
            }
            return Double(sqlite3_column_double(statement, index)) as AnyObject?
        case "BOOLEAN":
            if sqlite3_column_type(statement, index) == SQLITE_NULL {
                return nil
            }
            return sqlite3_column_int(statement, index) as AnyObject?
        case "DATE", "DATETIME":

            print("SwiftData Warning -> The text date at column: \(index) could not be cast as a String, returning nil")
            return nil
        default:
            print("SwiftData Warning -> Column: \(index) is of an unrecognized type, returning nil")
            return nil
        }
        
    }
    
    
    // MARK: SQLite Execution Functions
    //execute a SQLite update from a SQL String
    func executeChange(_ sqlStr: String, withArgs: [AnyObject]? = nil) -> Int? {
        
        var sql = sqlStr
        if let args = withArgs {
            let result = bind(args, toSQL: sql)
            if let error = result.error {
                return error
            } else {
                sql = result.string
            }
        }
        var pStmt: OpaquePointer? = nil
        var status = sqlite3_prepare_v2(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB, sql, -1, &pStmt, nil)
        if status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: SQL Prepare")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
            sqlite3_finalize(pStmt)
            return Int(status)
        }
        status = sqlite3_step(pStmt)
        if status != SQLITE_DONE && status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: SQL Step")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
            sqlite3_finalize(pStmt)
            return Int(status)
        }
        sqlite3_finalize(pStmt)
        return nil
        
    }
    
    //execute a SQLite query from a SQL String
    func executeQuery(_ sqlStr: String, withArgs: [AnyObject]? = nil) -> (result: [SDRow], error: Int?) {
        
        var resultSet = [SDRow]()
        var sql = sqlStr
        if let args = withArgs {
            let result = bind(args, toSQL: sql)
            if let err = result.error {
                return (resultSet, err)
            } else {
                sql = result.string
            }
        }
        var pStmt: OpaquePointer? = nil
        var status = sqlite3_prepare_v2(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB, sql, -1, &pStmt, nil)
        if status != SQLITE_OK {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: SQL Prepare")
            print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
            if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
            }
            sqlite3_finalize(pStmt)
            return (resultSet, Int(status))
        }
        var columnCount: Int32 = 0
        var next = true
        while next {
            status = sqlite3_step(pStmt)
            if status == SQLITE_ROW {
                columnCount = sqlite3_column_count(pStmt)
                var row = SDRow()
                for i: Int32 in 0 ..< columnCount {
                    let columnName = String(cString: sqlite3_column_name(pStmt, i))
                    
                
                    if  sqlite3_column_decltype(pStmt, i) != nil
                    {
                        if let columnType = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_column_decltype(pStmt, i))?.uppercased()
                        {
                            if let columnValue: AnyObject = getColumnValue(pStmt!, index: i, type: columnType) {
                                row[columnName] = SDColumn(obj: columnValue)
                            }
                        }
                    }
                    
                    else {
                        var columnType = ""
                        switch sqlite3_column_type(pStmt, i) {
                        case SQLITE_INTEGER:
                            columnType = "INTEGER"
                        case SQLITE_FLOAT:
                            columnType = "FLOAT"
                        case SQLITE_TEXT:
                            columnType = "TEXT"
                        case SQLITE3_TEXT:
                            columnType = "TEXT"
                        case SQLITE_BLOB:
                            columnType = "BLOB"
                        case SQLITE_NULL:
                            columnType = "NULL"
                        default:
                            columnType = "NULL"
                        }
                        if let columnValue: AnyObject = getColumnValue(pStmt!, index: i, type: columnType) {
                            row[columnName] = SDColumn(obj: columnValue)
                        }
                    }
                }
                resultSet.append(row)
            } else if status == SQLITE_DONE {
                next = false
            } else {
                print("SwiftData Error -> During: SQL Step")
                print("                -> Code: \(status) - " + SDError.errorMessageFromCode(Int(status)))
                if let errMsg = String(validatingUTF8: sqlite3_errmsg(SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.sqliteDB)) {
                    print("                -> Details: \(errMsg)")
                }
                sqlite3_finalize(pStmt)
                return (resultSet, Int(status))
            }
        }
        sqlite3_finalize(pStmt)
        return (resultSet, nil)
        
    }
    
}


// MARK: - SDRow

public struct SDRow {
    
    var values = [String: SDColumn]()
    public subscript(key: String) -> SDColumn? {
        get {
            return values[key]
        }
        set(newValue) {
            values[key] = newValue
        }
    }
    
}


// MARK: - SDColumn

public struct SDColumn {
    
    var value: AnyObject
    init(obj: AnyObject) {
        value = obj
    }
    
    //return value by type
    
    /**
     Return the column value as a String
     
     :returns:  An Optional String corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as a String, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asString() -> String? {
        return value as? String
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value as an Int
     
     :returns:  An Optional Int corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as a Int, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asInt() -> Int? {
        return value as? Int
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value as a Double
     
     :returns:  An Optional Double corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as a Double, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asDouble() -> Double? {
        return value as? Double
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value as a Bool
     
     :returns:  An Optional Bool corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as a Bool, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asBool() -> Bool? {
        return value as? Bool
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value as NSData
     
     :returns:  An Optional NSData object corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as NSData, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asData() -> Data? {
        return value as? Data
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value as an NSDate
     
     :returns:  An Optional NSDate corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as an NSDate, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asDate() -> Date? {
        return value as? Date
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value as an Float
     
     :returns:  An Optional Float corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as an NSDate, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asFloat() -> Float? {
        return value as? Float
    }
    /**
     Return the column value as an AnyObject
     
     :returns:  An Optional AnyObject corresponding to the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value cannot be cast as an AnyObject, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asAnyObject() -> AnyObject? {
        return value
    }
    
    /**
     Return the column value path as a UIImage
     
     :returns:  An Optional UIImage corresponding to the path of the apprioriate column value. Will be nil if: the column name does not exist, the value of the specified path cannot be cast as a UIImage, or the value is NULL
     */
    public func asUIImage() -> UIImage? {
        
        if let path = value as? String{
            let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(FileManager.SearchPathDirectory.documentDirectory, FileManager.SearchPathDomainMask.userDomainMask, true)[0] as String
            let imageDirPath = docsPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: "SwiftDataImages")
            let fullPath = imageDirPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path: path)
            if !FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: fullPath) {
                print("SwiftData Error -> Invalid image ID provided")
                return nil
            }
            if let imageAsData = try? Data(contentsOf: URL(fileURLWithPath: fullPath)) {
                return UIImage(data: imageAsData)
            }
        }
        return nil
        
    }
    
}


// MARK: - Error Handling

fileprivate struct SDError {
    
}

fileprivate static func putOnThread(_ task: ()->Void) {
    if SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.inTransaction || SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.savepointsOpen > 0 || SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.openWithFlags {
        task()
    } else {
        SQLiteDB.sharedInstance.queue.sync {
            task()
        }
    }
}

func bind(_ objects: [AnyObject], toSQL sql: String) -> (string: String, error: Int?) {
    
    var newSql = ""
    var bindIndex = 0
    var i = false
    for char in sql.characters {
        if char == "?" {
            if bindIndex > objects.count - 1 {
                print("SwiftData Error -> During: Object Binding")
                print("                -> Code: 201 - Not enough objects to bind provided")
                return ("", 201)
            }
            var obj = ""
            if i {
                if let str = objects[bindIndex] as? String {
                    obj = escapeIdentifier(str)
                } else {
                    print("SwiftData Error -> During: Object Binding")
                    print("                -> Code: 203 - Object to bind as identifier must be a String at array location: \(bindIndex)")
                    return ("", 203)
                }
                newSql = newSql.substring(to: newSql.characters.index(before: newSql.endIndex))
            } else {
                obj = escapeValue(objects[bindIndex])
            }
            newSql += obj
            bindIndex += 1
        } else {
            newSql.append(char)
        }
        if char == "i" {
            i = true
        } else if i {
            i = false
        }
    }
    if bindIndex != objects.count {
        print("SwiftData Error -> During: Object Binding")
        print("                -> Code: 202 - Too many objects to bind provided")
        return ("", 202)
    }
    return (newSql, nil)
    
}

//return escaped String value of AnyObject
func escapeValue(_ obj: AnyObject?) -> String {
    
    if let obj: AnyObject = obj {
        if obj is String {
            return "'\(escapeStringValue(obj as! String))'"
        }
        if obj is Double || obj is Int {
            return "\(obj)"
        }
        if obj is Bool {
            if obj as! Bool {
                return "1"
            } else {
                return "0"
            }
        }
        if obj is Data {
            let str = "\(obj)"
            var newStr = ""
            for char in str.characters {
                if char != "<" && char != ">" && char != " " {
                    newStr.append(char)
                }
            }
            return "X'\(newStr)'"
        }
        if obj is Date {
            let dateFormatter = DateFormatter()
            dateFormatter.dateFormat = "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
            return "\(escapeValue(dateFormatter.string(from: obj as! Date) as AnyObject?))"
        }
        if obj is UIImage {
            if let imageID = SD.saveUIImage(obj as! UIImage) {
                return "'\(escapeStringValue(imageID))'"
            }
            print("SwiftData Warning -> Cannot save image, NULL will be inserted into the database")
            return "NULL"
        }
        print("SwiftData Warning -> Object \"\(obj)\" is not a supported type and will be inserted into the database as NULL")
        return "NULL"
    } else {
        return "NULL"
    }
    
}

//return escaped String identifier
func escapeIdentifier(_ obj: String) -> String {
    return "\"\(escapeStringIdentifier(obj))\""
}


//escape string
func escapeStringValue(_ str: String) -> String {
    var escapedStr = ""
    for char in str.characters {
        if char == "'" {
            escapedStr += "'"
        }
        escapedStr.append(char)
    }
    return escapedStr
}

//escape string
func escapeStringIdentifier(_ str: String) -> String {
    var escapedStr = ""
    for char in str.characters {
        if char == "\"" {
            escapedStr += "\""
        }
        escapedStr.append(char)
    }
    return escapedStr
}

/**
 Column Data Types
 
 :param:  StringVal   A column with type String, corresponds to SQLite type "TEXT"
 :param:  IntVal      A column with type Int, corresponds to SQLite type "INTEGER"
 :param:  DoubleVal   A column with type Double, corresponds to SQLite type "DOUBLE"
 :param:  BoolVal     A column with type Bool, corresponds to SQLite type "BOOLEAN"
 :param:  DataVal     A column with type NSdata, corresponds to SQLite type "BLOB"
 :param:  DateVal     A column with type NSDate, corresponds to SQLite type "DATE"
 :param:  UIImageVal  A column with type String (the path value of saved UIImage), corresponds to SQLite type "TEXT"
 */
public enum DataType {
    
    case stringVal
    case intVal
    case doubleVal
    case boolVal
    case dataVal
    case dateVal
    case uiImageVal
    
    fileprivate func toSQL() -> String {
        
        switch self {
        case .stringVal, .uiImageVal:
            return "TEXT"
        case .intVal:
            return "INTEGER"
        case .doubleVal:
            return "DOUBLE"
        case .boolVal:
            return "BOOLEAN"
        case .dataVal:
            return "BLOB"
        case .dateVal:
            return "DATE"
        }
    }
    
}

/**
 Flags for custom connection to the SQLite database
 
 :param:  ReadOnly         Opens the SQLite database with the flag "SQLITE_OPEN_READONLY"
 :param:  ReadWrite        Opens the SQLite database with the flag "SQLITE_OPEN_READWRITE"
 :param:  ReadWriteCreate  Opens the SQLite database with the flag "SQLITE_OPEN_READWRITE | SQLITE_OPEN_CREATE"
 */
public enum Flags {
    
    case readOnly
    case readWrite
    case readWriteCreate
    
    fileprivate func toSQL() -> Int32 {
        
        switch self {
        case .readOnly:
            return SQLITE_OPEN_READONLY
        case .readWrite:
            return SQLITE_OPEN_READWRITE
        case .readWriteCreate:
            return SQLITE_OPEN_READWRITE | SQLITE_OPEN_CREATE
        }
        
    }
    
}

//create a table
func createSQLTable(_ table: String, withColumnsAndTypes values: [String: SwiftData.DataType]) -> Int? {
    
    var sqlStr = "CREATE TABLE \(table) (ID INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT, "
    var firstRun = true
    for value in values {
        if firstRun {
            sqlStr += "\(escapeIdentifier(value.0)) \(value.1.toSQL())"
            firstRun = false
        } else {
            sqlStr += ", \(escapeIdentifier(value.0)) \(value.1.toSQL())"
        }
    }
    sqlStr += ")"
    return executeChange(sqlStr)
    
}

//delete a table
func deleteSQLTable(_ table: String) -> Int? {
    let sqlStr = "DROP TABLE \(table)"
    return executeChange(sqlStr)
}

//get existing table names
func existingTables() -> (result: [String], error: Int?) {
    let sqlStr = "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type = 'table'"
    var tableArr = [String]()
    let results = executeQuery(sqlStr)
    if let err = results.error {
        return (tableArr, err)
    }
    for row in results.result {
        if let table = row["name"]?.asString() {
            tableArr.append(table)
        } else {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Finding Existing Tables")
            print("                -> Code: 403 - Error extracting table names from sqlite_master")
            return (tableArr, 403)
        }
    }
    return (tableArr, nil)
}

//create an index
func createIndex(_ name: String, columns: [String], table: String, unique: Bool) -> Int? {
    
    if columns.count < 1 {
        print("SwiftData Error -> During: Creating Index")
        print("                -> Code: 401 - At least one column name must be provided")
        return 401
    }
    var sqlStr = ""
    if unique {
        sqlStr = "CREATE UNIQUE INDEX \(name) ON \(table) ("
    } else {
        sqlStr = "CREATE INDEX \(name) ON \(table) ("
    }
    var firstRun = true
    for column in columns {
        if firstRun {
            sqlStr += column
            firstRun = false
        } else {
            sqlStr += ", \(column)"
        }
    }
    sqlStr += ")"
    return executeChange(sqlStr)
    
}

//remove an index
func removeIndex(_ name: String) -> Int? {
    let sqlStr = "DROP INDEX \(name)"
    return executeChange(sqlStr)
}

//obtain list of existing indexes
func existingIndexes() -> (result: [String], error: Int?) {
    
    let sqlStr = "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type = 'index'"
    var indexArr = [String]()
    let results = executeQuery(sqlStr)
    if let err = results.error {
        return (indexArr, err)
    }
    for res in results.result {
        if let index = res["name"]?.asString() {
            indexArr.append(index)
        } else {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Finding Existing Indexes")
            print("                -> Code: 402 - Error extracting index names from sqlite_master")
            print("Error finding existing indexes -> Error extracting index names from sqlite_master")
            return (indexArr, 402)
        }
    }
    return (indexArr, nil)
    
}

//obtain list of existing indexes for a specific table
func existingIndexesForTable(_ table: String) -> (result: [String], error: Int?) {
    
    let sqlStr = "SELECT name FROM sqlite_master WHERE type = 'index' AND tbl_name = '\(table)'"
    var indexArr = [String]()
    let results = executeQuery(sqlStr)
    if let err = results.error {
        return (indexArr, err)
    }
    for res in results.result {
        if let index = res["name"]?.asString() {
            indexArr.append(index)
        } else {
            print("SwiftData Error -> During: Finding Existing Indexes for a Table")
            print("                -> Code: 402 - Error extracting index names from sqlite_master")
            return (indexArr, 402)
        }
    }
    return (indexArr, nil)
    
}

//get the error message from the error code
fileprivate static func errorMessageFromCode(_ errorCode: Int) -> String {
    
    switch errorCode {
        
        //no error
        
    case -1:
        return "No error"
        
    //SQLite error codes and descriptions as per: http://www.sqlite.org/c3ref/c_abort.html
    case 0:
        return "Successful result"
    case 1:
        return "SQL error or missing database"
    case 2:
        return "Internal logic error in SQLite"
    case 3:
        return "Access permission denied"
    case 4:
        return "Callback routine requested an abort"
    case 5:
        return "The database file is locked"
    case 6:
        return "A table in the database is locked"
    case 7:
        return "A malloc() failed"
    case 8:
        return "Attempt to write a readonly database"
    case 9:
        return "Operation terminated by sqlite3_interrupt()"
    case 10:
        return "Some kind of disk I/O error occurred"
    case 11:
        return "The database disk image is malformed"
    case 12:
        return "Unknown opcode in sqlite3_file_control()"
    case 13:
        return "Insertion failed because database is full"
    case 14:
        return "Unable to open the database file"
    case 15:
        return "Database lock protocol error"
    case 16:
        return "Database is empty"
    case 17:
        return "The database schema changed"
    case 18:
        return "String or BLOB exceeds size limit"
    case 19:
        return "Abort due to constraint violation"
    case 20:
        return "Data type mismatch"
    case 21:
        return "Library used incorrectly"
    case 22:
        return "Uses OS features not supported on host"
    case 23:
        return "Authorization denied"
    case 24:
        return "Auxiliary database format error"
    case 25:
        return "2nd parameter to sqlite3_bind out of range"
    case 26:
        return "File opened that is not a database file"
    case 27:
        return "Notifications from sqlite3_log()"
    case 28:
        return "Warnings from sqlite3_log()"
    case 100:
        return "sqlite3_step() has another row ready"
    case 101:
        return "sqlite3_step() has finished executing"
        
        //custom SwiftData errors
        
        //->binding errors
        
    case 201:
        return "Not enough objects to bind provided"
    case 202:
        return "Too many objects to bind provided"
    case 203:
        return "Object to bind as identifier must be a String"
        
        //->custom connection errors
        
    case 301:
        return "A custom connection is already open"
    case 302:
        return "Cannot open a custom connection inside a transaction"
    case 303:
        return "Cannot open a custom connection inside a savepoint"
    case 304:
        return "A custom connection is not currently open"
    case 305:
        return "Cannot close a custom connection inside a transaction"
    case 306:
        return "Cannot close a custom connection inside a savepoint"
        
        //->index and table errors
        
    case 401:
        return "At least one column name must be provided"
    case 402:
        return "Error extracting index names from sqlite_master"
    case 403:
        return "Error extracting table names from sqlite_master"
        
        //->transaction and savepoint errors
        
    case 501:
        return "Cannot begin a transaction within a savepoint"
    case 502:
        return "Cannot begin a transaction within another transaction"
        
        //unknown error
        
    default:
        //what the fuck happened?!?
        return "Unknown error"
    }
    
}

    columnType = String.fromCString(sqlite3_column_decltype(pStmt, i))!.uppercaseString

func getCities() -> NSMutableArray{
        var returnArray = NSMutableArray()
        let (resultSet, err) = SD.executeQuery("SELECT * FROM City order by _order;")
        if err != nil {
            //there was an error during the query, handle it here
        } else {
            for row in resultSet {
                print(row)
                print(row.values)
                if let nam_city = row["id_city"]?.asInt() {
                    println("The City name is: \(nam_city)")

                }

                if let offline = row["nam_city"]?.asString() {
                    println("The City name is: \(offline)")
                }
            }
        }
        return returnArray
    }

Error During Prepare -> SQLITE Code: 1 - SQL error or missing database

table bookings has no column named estimated_shopping_rice

    let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSSearchPathDirectory.DocumentDirectory, NSSearchPathDomainMask.UserDomainMask, true)[0]
    let imageDirPath = NSURL(docsPath.URLByAppendingPathComponent("SwiftDataImages"))
    if !NSFileManager.defaultManager().fileExistsAtPath(imageDirPath) {
        do {
            try NSFileManager.defaultManager().createDirectoryAtPath(imageDirPath, withIntermediateDirectories: false, attributes: nil)
        } catch _ {
            print("Error creating SwiftData image folder")
            return nil
        }
    }
    let imageID = NSUUID().UUIDString
    let imagePath = imageDirPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(imageID)
    let imageAsData = UIImagePNGRepresentation(image)
    if !imageAsData!.writeToFile(imagePath, atomically: true) {
        print("Error saving image")
        return nil
    }
    return imageID

}

/**
 Convenience function to delete a UIImage with the specified ID

 :param: id  The id of the UIImage

 :returns:   True if the image was successfully deleted, or false if there was an error during the deletion
 */
public static func deleteUIImageWithID(id: String) -> Bool {

    let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSSearchPathDirectory.DocumentDirectory, NSSearchPathDomainMask.UserDomainMask, true)[0]
    let imageDirPath = docsPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent("SwiftDataImages")
    let fullPath = imageDirPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(id)
    do {
        try NSFileManager.defaultManager().removeItemAtPath(fullPath)
        return true
    } catch _ as NSError {
        return false
    }


}

        let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSSearchPathDirectory.DocumentDirectory, NSSearchPathDomainMask.UserDomainMask, true)[0]
        let databaseStr = "SwiftData.sqlite"
        let dbPath = docsPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(databaseStr)
        return dbPath

        if let path = value as? String{
            let docsPath = NSSearchPathForDirectoriesInDomains(NSSearchPathDirectory.DocumentDirectory, NSSearchPathDomainMask.UserDomainMask, true)[0]
            let imageDirPath = docsPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent("SwiftDataImages")
            let fullPath = imageDirPath.stringByAppendingPathComponent(path)
            if !NSFileManager.defaultManager().fileExistsAtPath(fullPath) {
                print("SwiftData Error -> Invalid image ID provided")
                return nil
            }
            if let imageAsData = NSData(contentsOfFile: fullPath) {
                return UIImage(data: imageAsData)
            }
        }
        return nil

    }

}