jSQLWhereClause class

For query types that have a where clause ("DELETE", "SELECT", and "UPDATE"), this method is accessed via the query's where() method. This is used to filter and sort results in a "SELECT" query or the results to be edited or delete with "DELETE" and "UPDATE" queries.

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jSQLWhereClause.where(column)

Set a column to add a filter to.

Parameters

• column: The column to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var allSusans =
     jSQL.select('*')
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .equals('Susan')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.equals(value)

Filter results to ones where the filtered column matches the given value

Parameters

• value: The value to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var OldUsers =
     jSQL.select(['Name', 'Age'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Age')
    .equals(37)
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.preparedLike()

For use with "LIKE" modifiers which are used with a prepared query.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var PatrioticUsers =
     jSQL.select(['Name', 'Age'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .preparedLike()
    .execute(['%usa%'])
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.doesNotEqual(value)

Filter results to ones where the filtered column does not match the given value

Parameters

• value: The value to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var EveryoneButSusan =
     jSQL.select(['Name', 'Age'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .doesNotEqual('Susan')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.lessThan(value)

Filter results to ones where the filtered column is less than the given value

Parameters

• value: The value to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var hipsters =
     jSQL.select(['Name'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Age')
    .lessThan(23)
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.contains(value)

Filter results to ones where the filtered column contains the given substring.

Parameters

• value: The value to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var UsersLikeBob =
     jSQL.select(['Name'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .contains('bob')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.endsWith(value)

Filter results to ones where the filtered column ends with the given substring.

Parameters

• value: The value to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var nameEndsWithB =
     jSQL.select(['Name'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .endsWith('b')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.beginsWith(value)

Filter results to ones where the filtered column begins with the given substring.

Parameters

• value: The value to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var nameBeginsWithB =
     jSQL.select(['Name'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .beginsWith('b')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.and(column)

Begin an additional condition. Results must match both this condition and the preceeding one.

Parameters

• column: The column to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var nameBeginsAndEndsWithB =
     jSQL.select(['Name'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .beginsWith('b')
    .and('Name')
    .endsWith('b')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.or(column)

Begin an additional condition. Results must match either this condition or the preceeding one.

Parameters

• column: The column to be used in the filter.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var nameBeginsOrEndsWithB =
     jSQL.select(['Name'])
    .from('Users')
    .where('Name')
    .beginsWith('b')
    .or('Name')
    .endsWith('b')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.limit(limit)

Limit the rows returned, deleted, or updated.

Parameters

• limit: The number of rows to limit to.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var first3Users =
     jSQL.select('Name')
    .from('Users')
    .limit(3)
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.orderBy(column)

Sort the result set. Only useful for "SELECT" queries.

Parameters

• column: The column or columns to order results by

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var first3Users =
     jSQL.select('Name')
    .from('Users')
    .limit(3)
    .orderBy('Name')
    .asc()
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.asc()

Sort the result set ASCENDING. Only useful for "SELECT" queries.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var first3Users =
     jSQL.select('*')
    .from('Users')
    .limit(3)
    .orderBy('Name')
    .asc()
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.desc()

Sort the result set DESCENDING. Only useful for "SELECT" queries.

Returns

• The jSQLWhereClause object.

Example

var first3Users =
     jSQL.select('*')
    .from('Users')
    .limit(3)
    .orderBy('Name')
    .desc()
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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jSQLWhereClause.execute()

Builds the result set based on conditions and prepared values provided and then executes the query's execute method and returns the query itself rather than the query's where clause.

Returns

• The jSQLQuery object.

Example

var allUsers =
     jSQL.select('*')
    .from('Users')
    .execute()
    .fetchAll();

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