Query work items by type (e.g. Task)

Returns work items of a given type (e.g. Task, Bug, User Story) by filtering with a WIQL query on System.WorkItemType. Use this to list all tasks, all bugs, or any other type. You can combine with other WIQL conditions (state, project, dates) in the same query string.

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 WorkItems WITH (Query='SELECT * FROM WorkItems WHERE [System.WorkItemType] = ''Task''')

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_AZURE_DEVOPS_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM WorkItems WITH (Query=''SELECT * FROM WorkItems WHERE [System.WorkItemType] = ''''Task'''''')')

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_AZURE_DEVOPS_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM WorkItems WITH (Query=''SELECT * FROM WorkItems WHERE [System.WorkItemType] = ''''Task'''''')'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_AZURE_DEVOPS_IN_GATEWAY]