Testing if a mysql table exists

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Old 10-17-2003
sam
 
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Default Testing if a mysql table exists

Is there a simple way to test if a mysql table exists?
JUST One line !


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Old 10-17-2003
Andy Hassall
 
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On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 01:02:57 +0200, "sam" <rbaba99@caramail.com> wrote:

>Is there a simple way to test if a mysql table exists?
>JUST One line !


Depends how many commands you put on one line.

$res = mysql_query("show table status like '$tablename'")
or die(mysql_error());
$table_exists = mysql_num_rows($res) == 1;

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