SQL WHERE IN (…) sort by order of the list?

Question

Let\'s say I have query a database with a where clause

WHERE _id IN (5,6,424,2)

Is there any way for the returned cursor to be sorted in th

Answer 1

You can join it to a virtual table that contains the list required in sort order

select tbl.*
from tbl
inner join (
    select 1 as sorter, 5 as value union all
    select 2, 6 union all
    select 3, 424 union all
    select 4, 2) X on tbl._id = X.value
ORDER BY X.sorter