Select incremented integer

Question

I want to know if it\'s possible to select incremented integer from mysql table? and if it does possible, how can I achieve that?

My case is, I have a bunch of data

Answer 1

Try this:

INSERT INTO newTable(someField, counter)
SELECT a.someField, (@rank:=@rank+1) AS counter
  FROM sometable a INNER JOIN 
       (SELECT @rank :=0) b