Update work item comment

Updates the text of an existing comment. Identify the comment by WorkItemId and Id in the WHERE clause; set the new Text in SET. Specify the project in WITH. Useful for correcting or expanding a comment after creation.

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.

UPDATE WorkItemComments
SET Text='Updating <strong>html comment</strong> - updated on <<FUN_NOW>>'
Where WorkItemId=6455 and Id=5284411
WITH(Project='ProductTesting')

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_AZURE_DEVOPS_IN_GATEWAY], 'UPDATE WorkItemComments
SET Text=''Updating <strong>html comment</strong> - updated on <<FUN_NOW>>''
Where WorkItemId=6455 and Id=5284411
WITH(Project=''ProductTesting'')')

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) = 'UPDATE WorkItemComments
SET Text=''Updating <strong>html comment</strong> - updated on <<FUN_NOW>>''
Where WorkItemId=6455 and Id=5284411
WITH(Project=''ProductTesting'')'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_AZURE_DEVOPS_IN_GATEWAY]