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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..744a05154 --- /dev/null +++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +########## +Table Data +########## + +These functions let you fetch table information. + +$this->db->list_tables(); +========================== + +Returns an array containing the names of all the tables in the database +you are currently connected to. Example:: + + $tables = $this->db->list_tables(); + + foreach ($tables as $table) + { + echo $table; + } + +$this->db->table_exists(); +=========================== + +Sometimes it's helpful to know whether a particular table exists before +running an operation on it. Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example:: + + if ($this->db->table_exists('table_name')) + { + // some code... + } + +.. note:: Replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are looking for. |