Is it possible to search JIRA for a list of subtasks whose parents are found in a different query?

Question

I have a filter to return a group of parent tasks based on some criteria.

I can use this as a group of issues to search further using filter = FilterName What I would like to be able to do is to use this in the parent field search in something like

parent IN (filter = FilterName)

Is this possible?

Quidnunc

Answer 1

The IN operator expects a comma-delimited list. While I'm not sure of a way to retrieve the information you're looking for solely using the built-in JQL, the question has been asked before and an answer was accepted based on using a plug-in.

Filter to show sub tasks of a filtered list of parent tasks

The good news is the Craftforge JQL plug-in referenced is free.

UPDATE: As Micky mentioned in the comments, this plugin is no longer free as of version 2.0 (16 Apr 2013)

Drawplate

Is this possible without a plugin? – Caducous

Bryan - the Craftforge JQL plug-in is no longer free. – Vashtivashtia

Thanks for letting me know Micky. I updated the comment. I also noticed there's an open issue over at Atlassian for this. jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-18918 – Drawplate

Answer 2

The Scripted JQL Functions included with the free Script Runner plugin will let you do what you need.

For example:

issueFunction in subTasksOf("filter = FilterName")

Weltanschauung

thanks to share it with us. This function solved my problem. – Gilder