List without ordering

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select * from tablename where id in(3,1,6,2);

I am getting the result in ascending order.

I want to get in the order I given.(as 3,1,6,2).

How can i do that?

Posted 12-Dec-11 22:17pm

RAJI @Codeproject

Updated 12-Dec-11 22:19pm

RaisKazi

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Amir Mahfoozi 13-Dec-11 4:36am

Do you use the above mentioned SQL exactly ? probably (3,1,6,2) is a select statement in your real environment. Isn't it ? If so provide that statement.

RAJI @Codeproject 13-Dec-11 4:57am

(3,1,6,2) may varying..depend on condition.

Amir Mahfoozi 13-Dec-11 4:59am

I meant that is it generated from a sub query or it is built from UI ?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2011-12-12T22:32:00

Solution 1

If that is the only thing you can order by, then you have to be fairly unpleasant:

SQL

SELECT * FROM tablename WHERE id IN (3, 1, 6, 2) ORDER BY
        (Case When id = 3 then 0
              When id = 1 then 1
              When id = 6 then 2
              When id = 2 then 3
              Else id End)

Posted 12-Dec-11 22:32pm

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Amir Mahfoozi 13-Dec-11 6:10am

+5 your solution is suitable since it seems that the OP makes the list at runtime so he/she can make the CASE part after making the IN part!