Bug #29358 Hierarchical queries
Submitted: 26 Jun 2007 13:18 Modified: 26 Jun 2007 15:24
Reporter: Federico Razzoli (OCA) Email Updates:
Status: Duplicate Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Server Severity:S4 (Feature request)
Version: OS:Any
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:Any

[26 Jun 2007 13:18] Federico Razzoli
Description:
Oracle-like hierarchical queries would be useful.

How to repeat:
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Suggested fix:
The following syntax would be great:

SELECT LPAD(' ',2*(LEVEL-1)) AS indent, field1, field2
FROM wonderful_table
START WITH field1='First record!'
CONNECT BY PRIOR record_id=parent_id;

(LEVEL is an Oracle's special coulumn)
[26 Jun 2007 15:24] Jim Winstead
This is a duplicate of Bug #2341.