How to execute multi line sql in spark sql

Question

How can I execute lengthy, multiline Hive Queries in Spark SQL? Like query below:

val sqlContext = new HiveContext (sc)
val result = sqlContext.sql (\"
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Answer 1

You can use triple-quotes at the start/end of the SQL code or a backslash at the end of each line.

val results = sqlContext.sql ("""
    create table enta.scd_fullfilled_entitlement as
    select *
    from my_table
    """);

results = sqlContext.sql (" \
    create table enta.scd_fullfilled_entitlement as \
    select * \
    from my_table \
    ")