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SQLITE Query results into a temp table


I haven't used SQLite before and can't figure out the syntax, I have this working in SQL Server if it helps.

I need to put the results into a temp table so I can reuse them.

//SQL Server

WITH FT_CTE AS
(
SELECT pID, cID FROM brFTNode_Children 
WHERE pID = 1
UNION ALL
    SELECT e.pID, e.cID FROM brFTNode_Children e
    INNER JOIN FT_CTE ftCTE on (ftCTE.cID = e.pID)
)
SELECT * INTO #ParentChild FROM FT_CTE;

//SQLite try

WITH FT_CTE AS
(
SELECT pID, cID FROM brFTNode_Children 
WHERE pID = 1
UNION ALL
    SELECT e.pID, e.cID FROM brFTNode_Children e
    INNER JOIN FT_CTE ftCTE on (ftCTE.cID = e.pID)
)
CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE ParentChild as SELECT * FROM FT_CTE;

I get Error near "CREATE": syntax error


Solution

  • The CREATE TABLE statement does not allow CTEs, but the SELECT does:

    CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE ParentChild AS
    WITH FT_CTE AS (
        SELECT pID, cID FROM brFTNode_Children 
        WHERE pID = 1
        UNION ALL
        SELECT e.pID, e.cID FROM brFTNode_Children e
        INNER JOIN FT_CTE ftCTE ON (ftCTE.cID = e.pID)
    )
    SELECT * FROM FT_CTE;