Add List to a mysql parameter

Question

I have this question about the MySqlParameter from the .NET connector.

I have this query:

SELECT * FROM table WHERE id IN (@parameter)

Answer 1

This doesn't work well for huge lists, but it is the only thing I have found that works if you have to pass a list in as a parameter.

Instead of

SELECT * FROM table WHERE id IN (@parameter)

You have to do this:

SELECT *
FROM table
WHERE INSTR(','+@parameter+',', ','+CAST(the_column AS CHAR) + ',')

Then you can pass in your list with string.Join(",", intArray)

It's a kludge, but it works.