MySQL update statement to store ranking positions

Question

I\'m trying to get my head around a query and I just can\'t figure it out. I would appreciate if someone give me a pointer. As a simple example of what I\'m trying to achiev

Answer 1

In MySQL, you can use row_number.

Here's an example of using it in a SELECT:

select @rownum:=@rownum+1 ‘rank’, p.* 
from player p, (SELECT @rownum:=0) r 
order by score desc;

If you INSERT INTO using a SELECT like this, you will get your rankings.