CQL Examples

This page provides some examples of Cinchy Query Language in action.

1. CQL Examples

The following section breaks down some example queries for you to get a feel for the power of CQL and how to use it. These are just simple examples, but will provide you with a jumping off point for creating your own, more complex queries.

For more information on saved queries, see our Builder Guide, here.

1.1 Creating a list of specific users

This query is useful for pulling a list of specific user information from a table. This query will return a list with Names (which will be returned under the 'Full Name' label), Emails, and Companies of the users listed in the [Contacts].[People] table. We have stipulated to only include entries where the [Name] is not null, and where the [Tags].[Name] column is set to 'Analyst'

Syntax

SELECT [Column1] as 'Alias',[Column2], [Column3]
FROM [Domain].[Table]
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL
AND [Column1] IS NOT NULL
AND [Column4].[Value1]= 'Value2'
ORDER BY [Column1]

Example

SELECT [Name] as 'Full Name',[Email], [Company]
FROM [Contacts].[People]
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL
AND [Name] IS NOT NULL
AND [Tags].[Name]= 'Analyst'
ORDER BY [Name]

1.2 Finding all tables in a specific domain

In this example we want to find all System Tables in our instance. System Tables come pre-packaged with Cinchy and live under the 'Cinchy' domain. You can query for a list of them using the below CQL, where we are pulling the 'Name' column from the [Tables] table, in the [Cinchy] Domain. We have added a filter to only return results where the table [Domain] is tagged as 'Cinchy'.

Syntax

SELECT [Column1]
FROM [Domain].[Table]
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL
AND [Domain] = 'Value1'

Example

SELECT [Name]
FROM [Cinchy].[Tables]
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL
AND [Domain] = 'Cinchy'

1.3 Finding system columns attached to a table

In this example, we want to generate a list of the system columns attached to the [Policies] table in the [Compliance] domain. We do so by putting the * symbol in the SELECT statement. We have also added an option ORDER BY clause, to order our results based on the input values.

Syntax

SELECT * 
FROM [Domain].[Table] 
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL
ORDER BY [Column1], [Column2], [Column3], [Column4]

Example

SELECT * 
FROM [Compliance].[Policies] 
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL
ORDER BY [Cinchy Id], [Title], [Version], [Draft Version] 

1.4 Creating a View that is tailored to the user who is logged in

In this example, we have a table with a view for "My Open Tasks". We want this view to only show tasks that are assigned to the currently logged in user, so we would use currentuserID=().

[Assignee].[Person].[Cinchy User Account].[Cinchy Id] = currentuserID()

1.5 Finding the owner of a table

The below query is used to find the creator of any specific table, based on its tablecinchyid. We are pulling the Table Name and the Created By user information from the [Cinchy].[Tables] table. By using [Cinchy Id] = @tablecinchyid, a search box will appear when we run this query, where you can insert the Table ID number of the table you are curious about.

SELECT [Name], [Created By]
FROM [Cinchy].[Tables]
WHERE [Deleted] is null and [Cinchy Id] = @tablecinchyid

1.6 Finding all tables created by a specific user

In the below example, we are using a query to return a list of all tables created by a specific user. We are pulling the Full Name of the table and the name of the creator from the [Cinchy].[Tables] table. By using [Created By].[Name] = @author, running the query will generate a search box where you can write in the full name of the user you are searching for information on.

SELECT [Full Name], [Created By].[Name]
FROM [Cinchy].[Tables]
WHERE [Deleted] IS NULL AND [Created By].[Name] = @author

1.7 Using If/Else statements

If/Else statements can be used in CQL to specify conditions. In the below example, we are using a query to vote for user awards, and our IF statements are looking for the currentuserid() to determine the results of the query.

IF( @NOMINEE_USER  = currentuserid())
Begin
SELECT 'Hey! No voting for yourself!'
 End
ELSE
IF( @CREATEDBY_USER = currentuserid())
Begin
SELECT 'Hey! No voting for your own nomination!'
 End
 ELSE
Begin
   		INSERT INTO [Employee Success].[BASICs In Action Votes] ([Nomination], [Vote]) VALUES (ResolveLink(@NOMINATION_ID, 'Cinchy Id'), @VOTE)
		SELECT 'Your vote has been recorded. Great work!'
End

If the current user is the same as the nominated user, the query will return a message stating "Hey! No voting for yourself!"

IF( @NOMINEE_USER  = currentuserid())
Begin
SELECT 'Hey! No voting for yourself!'
 End

Our second condition checks whether the current user is the same as the user who created the nomination. In this case, the query will return a message stating "Hey! No voting for your own nomination!"

ELSE
IF( @CREATEDBY_USER = currentuserid())
Begin
SELECT 'Hey! No voting for your own nomination!'
 End

If neither of the two IF statements apply, the final ELSE is triggered to capture the vote (using the INSERT INTO statement), and a message is returned stating "Your vote has been recorded. Great work!"

 ELSE
Begin
   		INSERT INTO [Employee Success].[BASICs In Action Votes] ([Nomination], [Vote]) VALUES (ResolveLink(@NOMINATION_ID, 'Cinchy Id'), @VOTE)
		SELECT 'Your vote has been recorded. Great work!'
End

1.8 Finding all Deleted Tables

This query returns the Name, Domain, and timestamp of deletion for all tables within [Cinchy].[Tables] where [Deleted] IS NOT NULL. We have added an option WHERE clause to ignore any data from the 'Sandbox' Domain.

SELECT [Name], [Domain], [Deleted]
FROM [Cinchy].[Tables]
WHERE [Deleted] IS NOT NULL 
	AND [Domain] != 'Sandbox'