apache / apache/datafusion-sqlparser-rs
MSSQL: Issue with CTE anchors
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Description
Hi, the following is a valid MSSQL syntax
When parsed with the `sql-parser-rs`
```sql
WITH RecursiveCTE AS (
-- Anchor member
SELECT TOP 1
[ID],
CAST([Amount] AS NUMERIC) AS [Amount],
CAST([Balance] AS NUMERIC) AS [Balance],
(SELECT TOP 1 [FixedValue] FROM [Settings] ORDER BY [ID] DESC) AS [Constant]
FROM [Transactions]
ORDER BY [ID] ASC
UNION ALL
-- Recursive member
SELECT
[ID] + 1 AS [ID],
CAST([Amount] * 0.8 AS NUMERIC) AS [Amount],
CAST(([Amount] * 0.8 - [Constant]) AS NUMERIC) AS [Balance],
[Constant]
FROM RecursiveCTE
WHERE [Balance] > 0
)
SELECT [ID], [Balance]
FROM RecursiveCTE
ORDER BY [ID] ASC;
```
it gives the following error
```bash
sql parser error: Expected: ), found: UNION at Line: 11, Column: 5
```
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/queries/with-common-table-expression-transact-sql
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the supplied MSSQL CTE query in sql-parser-rs and compare the parser's CTE handling with the linked Microsoft documentation. Trace the parser entry point that reports the unexpected UNION, then add a regression test showing that the query parses successfully.
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- Tech stack
- rust, sql
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
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- Stale
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- Mostly clear
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