表的例子结构:
tbltest4:

id 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 55 76
 

1、选取最大的数
select max(id) from tbltest4
 
2、选取最大的三个数
select top 3 * from tbltest4 order by id desc
 
3、选取第2大的数
select top 1 a.* from (select top 2 * from tbltest4 order by id desc) a order by id asc
或者
select * from tbltest4 where id=  
(  
select max(id) from tbltest4 where id not in  
(select max(id) from tbltest4)  
)
 
4、选取第3大的数
select top 1 a.* from (select top 3 * from tbltest4 order by id desc) a order by id asc
 
5、选取最小的数
select min(id) from tbltest4
 
6、选取第2小的数
select top 1 a.* from (select top 2 * from tbltest4 order by id asc) a order by id desc
select * from tbltest4 where id=  
(  
select min(id) from tbltest4 where id not in  
(select min(id) from tbltest4)  
)
 
7、选取第3小的数
select top 1 a.* from (select top 3 * from tbltest4 order by id asc) a order by id desc