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Learn how to effectively fetch sorted records from a MySQL database with pagination and grouping by status using simple SQL queries.
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Fetching Sorted Records with Pagination in MySQL: A Complete Guide

If you're working with a MySQL database and need to fetch records from a table like Employee, you may encounter a common requirement: fetching records in a sorted order while implementing pagination. This guide will help you understand how to do just that, particularly focusing on how to group by status and order records effectively.

Understanding the Problem

Imagine you have an Employee table with the following columns:

id

name

is_active

You want to retrieve these records sorted by the employee's name. Additionally, you wish to display a specific number of records per page while keeping active records prioritized.

For instance, if you have 50 records where:

40 records have is_active=1 (active)

10 records have is_active=0 (inactive)

And you want to display 10 records per page, you want the active employees displayed first followed by the inactive ones.

The Solution: SQL Query

To achieve this, you can use a SQL query that sorts the records based on their activity status and then by their name. Here's how to structure your query:

Step 1: Sort by Activity Status

You can sort the records in descending order of the is_active column. This way, all active (1) records will appear before the inactive (0) records.

Step 2: Add Sorting by Name

Next, you want the records to be sorted by their names in alphabetical order.

Step 3: Implement Pagination

Finally, use the LIMIT clause to control the number of records displayed per page.

Here's the complete SQL query:

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Explanation of the Query:

ORDER BY is_active DESC: This part of the query orders the results, bringing all active employees to the top of the list.

name: The second sorting criterion which organizes the active records alphabetically by name.

LIMIT 10: This specifies that only 10 records should be returned for your current page.

You can adjust the pagination further by modifying the LIMIT and using an OFFSET if needed, such as:

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Conclusion

Sorting and paginating records in MySQL is straightforward once you know how to structure your queries. By sorting first by activity status and then alphabetically by name, you're able to maintain a clear view of your employee records while ensuring a user-friendly display through pagination.

If you encounter any hurdles while implementing this, feel free to reach out for further assistance. Happy querying!