Updating a table field with a consecutive number - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From JORGE MALDONADO
Subject Updating a table field with a consecutive number
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Let's suppose I have a table like this one but without data in the Position field:
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    Date                Score          Position
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Jan. 2, 2011          1000               1
Jan. 2, 2011           999                2
Jan. 3, 2011          1000               1
Jan. 3, 2011           999                2
Jan. 3, 2011           998                3
Jan. 4, 2011          1000               1
Jan. 4, 2011           999                2
Jan. 4, 2011           998                3
Jan. 4, 2011           997                4
 
As you can see, the records are order by date and each date has a score and, depending on the score, a position is assign from 1 to n. I suppose I need to traverse the table ordered by date and score (one record at a time) and UPDATE the position field starting with 1 until the date changes. At this point, I would start from position 1 again until the next date change and so on. At least this is what I imagine I can do. I will appreciate any advice about a way of achieving my objective.
 
Respectfully,
Jorge Maldonado

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