SQL Server guide

List subtasks for a parent task


Returns subtasks for a specific parent task. Supply the parent task ID. This returns all direct subtasks of that task regardless of nesting level in the project.

Standard SQL query example

This is the base query accepted by the connector. To execute it in SQL Server, you have to pass it to the Data Gateway via a Linked Server. See how to accomplish this using the examples below.

SELECT * FROM SubTasks  WITH(QueryBy='task', TaskId='1207150838176996')

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_ASANA_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM SubTasks  WITH(QueryBy=''task'', TaskId=''1207150838176996'')')

Using EXEC in SQL Server (handling larger SQL text)

The major drawback of OPENQUERY is its inability to incorporate variables within SQL statements. This often leads to the use of cumbersome dynamic SQL (with numerous ticks and escape characters).

Fortunately, starting with SQL 2005 and onwards, you can utilize the EXEC (your_sql) AT [LS_TO_ASANA_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM SubTasks  WITH(QueryBy=''task'', TaskId=''1207150838176996'')'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_ASANA_IN_GATEWAY]