Re: how do i select this list

From: Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:06:31 +0000
Subject: Re: how do i select this list
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$query = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM leaderboard WHERE comp_id = $comp_id ORDER by points DESC, margin ASC "); Mark wrote: > The query below gives me a list of usernames with the highest point score > at the top. There is also a secondary points list which i need to use to > rank players if there POINTS are the same. > > ie: > username points margin > paul 26 24 > mark 23 11 > john 23 10 > > I want to rank 'john above 'mark' as his margin points are lower. I can't > rank by margin alone and i need ranking by points (Desc) first then by > lowest margin. > how can i change this statement below to achieve this. > > Thanks > > $query = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM leaderboard WHERE comp_id = $comp_id > ORDER by points DESC "); -- --------------------------------------------------- João Cândido de Souza Neto Web Developer

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