Select previous row mysql?

Question

If I have a mysql table which had primary ids and another field called gameScore can I do something along the lines of...

SELECT gameScore FROM table1 WHERE id =         


        

Answer 1

Something like this -

SELECT t1.* FROM table1 t1
  JOIN (
    SELECT id, MAX(gameScore) gameScore FROM table1
      WHERE id = 100 AND gameScore < 50 ORDER BY gameScore
  ) t2
    On t1.id = t2.id AND t1.gameScore = t2.gameScore

To find previous record we need to select exact current record, in example it is a record with id = 100 and gameScore = 50.

Answer 2

looks funny - but maybe this is what you're after.

select max( gameScore )
from table1
where id = 100
and gameScore < ( select max( gameScore ) from table1 where id = 100 )

Answer 3

check out the Lag feature mentioned on this site http://explainextended.com/2009/03/10/analytic-functions-first_value-last_value-lead-lag/

Answer 4

You're looking for the second lowest score, right? Like Craig mentioned, limit sounds like the right way to go:

SELECT 
  gameScore 
FROM 
  table1 
WHERE 
  id = 100 
ORDER BY 
  gameScore ASC 
limit 1,1

Answer 5

I would suggest doing a union instead of the AND (besides, you need to add LIMIT 1 so you do not get ALL rows under 100)