Read issues using JQL query

Gets issues that match a JQL (Jira Query Language) expression. Supply the JQL string in the Jql parameter; you can filter by status, project, date, assignee, text, and more.

See the commented examples in the code for common patterns (IDs, keys, dates, text search, etc.). JQL reference links are included in the snippet.

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 Issues WITH (Jql='status IN (Done, Closed) AND created > -5d' )
/*
Useful links:
  https://support.atlassian.com/jira-work-management/docs/jql-fields/
  https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/jql/tutorials#advanced-search
  https://www.atlassian.com/blog/jira/jql-the-most-flexible-way-to-search-jira-14
  
Other Possible JQL expressions:

Ids (IN):       key IN(10001, 10002, 10003);
Keys (IN):       key IN(CS-1, CS-2, CS-3);
Projects (IN):       project IN(PROJ1, PROJ2, PROJ3);
Status (EQUAL):       status='Done';
Date (Expression 1):       created >=-5d;
Date (Expression 2):       created >=startOfMonth() AND created <=now();
Date (Expression 3):       created >=startOfYear() AND created <=startOfDay();
Date (Static):       created >= '2008/12/31';
Date (Static with time):       created >= '2008/12/31 23:59';
Project and Status (AND + IN):       project=CS AND status NOT IN ('Done', 'Open', 'Closed');
Assignee and Created Date:    assignee is NOT EMPTY and created < -1d;
Text (Contains - Fuzzy):       Summary ~ 'some words' OR description ~ 'some words';
Text (Contains - Fuzzy Wildcard):       Summary ~ 'some*' OR description ~ 'some*';
Text (Contains - Exact):       Summary ~ '\"exact words\"' OR description ~ '\"exact words\"';
Text (Does Not Contain - Fuzzy):       Summary !~ 'some words' OR description !~ 'some words';
Empty OR Null:   fixVersion is empty OR fixVersion is null;
Is Not Empty OR Is Not Null:    fixVersion is not empty OR fixVersion is not null;
WAS Operator (previous value):       status WAS "Resolved" BY (jsmith,srogen) BEFORE "2019/02/02";
WAS IN Operator:   status WAS IN ("Resolved", "In Progress");
WAS NOT IN Operator:    status WAS NOT IN ("Resolved", "In Progress");
WAS + BY + DURING (date range):       status WAS "Resolved" BY (jsmith,srogen) DURING("2019/02/02", "2020/02/02");
CHANGED operator:    assignee CHANGED;
CHANGED operator (multiple):       status CHANGED FROM "In Progress" TO "Open"

*/

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_JIRA_IN_GATEWAY], 'SELECT * FROM Issues WITH (Jql=''status IN (Done, Closed) AND created > -5d'' )
/*
Useful links:
  https://support.atlassian.com/jira-work-management/docs/jql-fields/
  https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/jql/tutorials#advanced-search
  https://www.atlassian.com/blog/jira/jql-the-most-flexible-way-to-search-jira-14
  
Other Possible JQL expressions:

Ids (IN):       key IN(10001, 10002, 10003);
Keys (IN):       key IN(CS-1, CS-2, CS-3);
Projects (IN):       project IN(PROJ1, PROJ2, PROJ3);
Status (EQUAL):       status=''Done'';
Date (Expression 1):       created >=-5d;
Date (Expression 2):       created >=startOfMonth() AND created <=now();
Date (Expression 3):       created >=startOfYear() AND created <=startOfDay();
Date (Static):       created >= ''2008/12/31'';
Date (Static with time):       created >= ''2008/12/31 23:59'';
Project and Status (AND + IN):       project=CS AND status NOT IN (''Done'', ''Open'', ''Closed'');
Assignee and Created Date:    assignee is NOT EMPTY and created < -1d;
Text (Contains - Fuzzy):       Summary ~ ''some words'' OR description ~ ''some words'';
Text (Contains - Fuzzy Wildcard):       Summary ~ ''some*'' OR description ~ ''some*'';
Text (Contains - Exact):       Summary ~ ''\"exact words\"'' OR description ~ ''\"exact words\"'';
Text (Does Not Contain - Fuzzy):       Summary !~ ''some words'' OR description !~ ''some words'';
Empty OR Null:   fixVersion is empty OR fixVersion is null;
Is Not Empty OR Is Not Null:    fixVersion is not empty OR fixVersion is not null;
WAS Operator (previous value):       status WAS "Resolved" BY (jsmith,srogen) BEFORE "2019/02/02";
WAS IN Operator:   status WAS IN ("Resolved", "In Progress");
WAS NOT IN Operator:    status WAS NOT IN ("Resolved", "In Progress");
WAS + BY + DURING (date range):       status WAS "Resolved" BY (jsmith,srogen) DURING("2019/02/02", "2020/02/02");
CHANGED operator:    assignee CHANGED;
CHANGED operator (multiple):       status CHANGED FROM "In Progress" TO "Open"

*/')

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_JIRA_IN_GATEWAY] syntax.

DECLARE @MyQuery NVARCHAR(MAX) = 'SELECT * FROM Issues WITH (Jql=''status IN (Done, Closed) AND created > -5d'' )
/*
Useful links:
  https://support.atlassian.com/jira-work-management/docs/jql-fields/
  https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/jql/tutorials#advanced-search
  https://www.atlassian.com/blog/jira/jql-the-most-flexible-way-to-search-jira-14
  
Other Possible JQL expressions:

Ids (IN):       key IN(10001, 10002, 10003);
Keys (IN):       key IN(CS-1, CS-2, CS-3);
Projects (IN):       project IN(PROJ1, PROJ2, PROJ3);
Status (EQUAL):       status=''Done'';
Date (Expression 1):       created >=-5d;
Date (Expression 2):       created >=startOfMonth() AND created <=now();
Date (Expression 3):       created >=startOfYear() AND created <=startOfDay();
Date (Static):       created >= ''2008/12/31'';
Date (Static with time):       created >= ''2008/12/31 23:59'';
Project and Status (AND + IN):       project=CS AND status NOT IN (''Done'', ''Open'', ''Closed'');
Assignee and Created Date:    assignee is NOT EMPTY and created < -1d;
Text (Contains - Fuzzy):       Summary ~ ''some words'' OR description ~ ''some words'';
Text (Contains - Fuzzy Wildcard):       Summary ~ ''some*'' OR description ~ ''some*'';
Text (Contains - Exact):       Summary ~ ''\"exact words\"'' OR description ~ ''\"exact words\"'';
Text (Does Not Contain - Fuzzy):       Summary !~ ''some words'' OR description !~ ''some words'';
Empty OR Null:   fixVersion is empty OR fixVersion is null;
Is Not Empty OR Is Not Null:    fixVersion is not empty OR fixVersion is not null;
WAS Operator (previous value):       status WAS "Resolved" BY (jsmith,srogen) BEFORE "2019/02/02";
WAS IN Operator:   status WAS IN ("Resolved", "In Progress");
WAS NOT IN Operator:    status WAS NOT IN ("Resolved", "In Progress");
WAS + BY + DURING (date range):       status WAS "Resolved" BY (jsmith,srogen) DURING("2019/02/02", "2020/02/02");
CHANGED operator:    assignee CHANGED;
CHANGED operator (multiple):       status CHANGED FROM "In Progress" TO "Open"

*/'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_JIRA_IN_GATEWAY]