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Certainly!

Let's break down the dynamic SQL query step by step:

1. **Declaration of Variables:**

```sql

DECLARE @numSeats INT = 5;

```

This declares a variable `@numSeats` and sets it to the number of seats the user is requesting. In
this case, it is set to 5.

2. **Common Table Expression (CTE) - SeatAvailability:**

```sql

WITH SeatAvailability AS (

SELECT

seat_number,

ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY seat_number) -

ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY CASE WHEN status = 'A' THEN 0 ELSE 1 END ORDER BY
seat_number) AS grp

FROM

YourTable

```

This CTE, named `SeatAvailability`, is used to calculate groups of adjacent seats based on their
availability status. It uses the `ROW_NUMBER()` window function to assign sequential numbers to
the seats and then calculates the difference between the sequential numbers of all seats and those
of available seats ('A'). This difference is used to create groups of adjacent available seats.

- `seat_number`: The seat number.

- `ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY seat_number)`: Assigns a sequential number to each seat


based on the seat number.

- `ROW_NUMBER() OVER (PARTITION BY CASE WHEN status = 'A' THEN 0 ELSE 1 END ORDER BY
seat_number)`: Assigns a sequential number to each seat within partitions. The partition is based on
the availability status, with 'A' getting a partition number of 0 and 'B' getting a partition number of 1.

- `AS grp`: Calculates the difference between the two row numbers, creating groups of adjacent
seats.
3. **Main Query:**

```sql

SELECT

MIN(seat_number) AS start_seat,

MAX(seat_number) AS end_seat

FROM

SeatAvailability

WHERE

status = 'A'

GROUP BY

grp

HAVING

COUNT(*) >= @numSeats

ORDER BY

start_seat;

```

The main query selects the minimum and maximum seat numbers for each group of adjacent
available seats (`grp`). It filters only those seats where the status is 'A' (available), groups them by the
`grp` value, and then filters the groups to include only those with a count of available seats greater
than or equal to the requested number of seats (`@numSeats`). Finally, it orders the result by the
start seat number.

- `MIN(seat_number) AS start_seat`: Finds the minimum seat number in each group.

- `MAX(seat_number) AS end_seat`: Finds the maximum seat number in each group.

- `WHERE status = 'A'`: Filters only available seats.

- `GROUP BY grp`: Groups the results by the calculated `grp`.

- `HAVING COUNT(*) >= @numSeats`: Ensures that the group has at least `@numSeats` available
seats.

- `ORDER BY start_seat`: Orders the result by the start seat number.


In summary, the query efficiently identifies the first set of available adjacent seats that can
accommodate the requested number of seats. The `SeatAvailability` CTE is crucial for grouping
adjacent seats based on their availability status.

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