Update multiple issues by JQL

Updates every issue that matches a JQL expression. Add a WHERE condition (e.g. Where 1=1) so the connector uses the lookup path, then supply the JQL in WITH (jql='...'). All matching issues receive the same column updates.

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 Issues
SET Summary = 'This is done on <<fun_now>>'
Where 1=1
WITH (jql='status=done' , ContinueOn404Error=0)
--WITH (jql='key in(10001, 10002, 10003)' , ContinueOn404Error=0)
--WITH (jql='key in(CS-1, CS-2, CS-3)', ContinueOn404Error=0)

Using OPENQUERY in SQL Server

SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_JIRA_IN_GATEWAY], 'UPDATE Issues
SET Summary = ''This is done on <<fun_now>>''
Where 1=1
WITH (jql=''status=done'' , ContinueOn404Error=0)
--WITH (jql=''key in(10001, 10002, 10003)'' , ContinueOn404Error=0)
--WITH (jql=''key in(CS-1, CS-2, CS-3)'', ContinueOn404Error=0)')

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) = 'UPDATE Issues
SET Summary = ''This is done on <<fun_now>>''
Where 1=1
WITH (jql=''status=done'' , ContinueOn404Error=0)
--WITH (jql=''key in(10001, 10002, 10003)'' , ContinueOn404Error=0)
--WITH (jql=''key in(CS-1, CS-2, CS-3)'', ContinueOn404Error=0)'
EXEC (@MyQuery) AT [LS_TO_JIRA_IN_GATEWAY]