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

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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?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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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)

edited May 23 '17 at 12:21

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answered Oct 23 '12 at 16:14

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Is this possible without a plugin? – ziggy Sep 02 '13 at 17:39
**Bryan** - the _Craftforge JQL_ plug-in is **no longer free**. – MickyD Feb 18 '14 at 04:48
Thanks for letting me know Micky. I updated the comment. I also noticed there's an open issue over at Atlassian for this. https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRA-18918 – Bryan Phillips Feb 19 '14 at 06:15

ma499 · Answer 2 · 2014-04-29T12:02:56.080

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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")

edited Apr 29 '14 at 12:02

answered Apr 29 '14 at 11:53

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

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