Favorite Queries
Favorite Queries are a way to save frequently used queries with a short name.
\f - list all favorite queries.
\f <name> - Invoke a favorite query by its name.
\fs <name> <query> - Save a new favorite query called 'name'.
\fd <name> - Delete an existing favorite query by its name.
Examples:
# Save a new favorite query.
> \fs simple select * from abc where a is not Null;
# List all favorite queries.
> \f
+--------+---------------------------------------+
| Name | Query |
|--------+---------------------------------------|
| simple | SELECT * FROM abc where a is not NULL |
+--------+---------------------------------------+
# Run a favorite query.
> \f simple
+--------+--------+
| a | b |
|--------+--------|
| 日本語 | 日本語 |
+--------+--------+
# Delete a favorite query.
> \fd simple
simple: Deleted
Positional Parameters
Favorite queries support shell-style parameter substitution. Save your favorite
query with parameters as placeholders (e.g. $1, $2,
$3, etc.):
\fs user_by_name select * from users where name = '$1'
When you call a favorite query with parameters, just add the parameters after the query's name. You can put quotes around arguments that include spaces.
\f user_by_name "Skelly McDermott"
