SQL Puzzle | The XML Path Puzzle

Write a T-SQL that gives us data in the expected format. Basically we have to get first name, middle and last name tilt separated for each Id and lineId

For more please check out the sample input and the expected output.

Sample Inputs

Expected Output

Rules/Restrictions

• The challenge is to do it with T-SQL statements only.
• Add your solution(s) in the comments section or send you solution(s) to pawankkmr@gmail.com

Script | use below script to create table and insert some sample data

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CREATE TABLE testPivot
(
	 ID     TINYINT 
	,LineID TINYINT 
	,F1     VARCHAR(25)
	,F2     VARCHAR(25)     
	,F3     VARCHAR(25)
)
GO

INSERT INTO testPivot VALUES
(1,   1,       'Joe'   , 'Thomas',    'Smith'),
(1,   1,       'David' , 'Harry'  ,   'Jones'),
(1,   2,       'Joe'   , 'Thomas'  ,  'Smith'),
(1,   2,       'David' , 'Hary'    ,  'Jones'),
(1,   3,       'Joe'   , 'Thomas'  ,  'Smith'),
(1,   4,       'Joe'   , 'Thomas'  ,  'Smith'),
(1,   4,       'David' , 'Harry'   ,  'Jones'),
(1,   4,       'Carlos', 'Jay'     ,  'Smith'),
(2,   1,       'Jane',   'Janet'   ,  'Garcia')
GO

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SOLUTION – 1

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SELECT m.ID, m.LineID , m.F1 , m.F2 , m.F3 ,  STUFF 
                ((
					SELECT '| ' + m2.N
					FROM (SELECT *, CONCAT(F1,'~',F2,'~',F3) N FROM testPivot) m2
					WHERE ( m.LineID = m2.LineID AND m.ID = m2.ID )
					FOR XML PATH('')
					) ,1,2,'') 
                R
FROM
(
	SELECT *, CONCAT(F1,'~',F2,'~',F3) N FROM testPivot
)m

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