SQL - retain ordering based on the query params

Question

I\'m trying to perform a SELECT with an IN clause and I would like to be able to have the results returned in the same order as the elements in my list

Answer 1

I'm not a Python guy, but here's how I'd do it in PHP and I hope you get the idea.

1. Build a string like this:

   $str = "('B123', 'B483', 'B100', 'B932', ...)";

   For the above, you can use a for loop or something to build a really long string.

2. Insert the string in the query like this:

$MyQuery = "SELECT * FROM orders WHERE order_no IN $str
ORDER BY $str";

Like I said, this is a PHP example, but I believe you get the idea.