3 files changed, 61 insertions, 43 deletions
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/index.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/index.rst
index cfd624238..4612daf9d 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/index.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/index.rst
@@ -17,8 +17,7 @@ patterns. The database functions offer clear, simple syntax.
 	Query Helper Functions <helpers>
 	Query Builder Class <query_builder>
 	Transactions <transactions>
-	Table MetaData <table_data>
-	Field MetaData <fields>
+	Getting MetaData <metadata>
 	Custom Function Calls <call_function>
 	Query Caching <caching>
 	Database Manipulation with Database Forge <forge>
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/metadata.rst
index b706ace7d..b8be809b6 100644
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/fields.rst
+++ b/user_guide_src/source/database/metadata.rst
@@ -1,9 +1,53 @@
-##########
-Field Data
-##########
+#################
+Database Metadata
+#################
 
-$this->db->list_fields()
-=========================
+**************
+Table MetaData
+**************
+
+These functions let you fetch table information.
+
+List the Tables in Your Database
+================================
+
+**$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 $table;
+	}
+
+
+Determine If a Table Exists
+===========================
+
+**$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 ($this->db->table_exists('table_name'))
+	{
+		// some code...
+	}
+
+.. note:: Replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are looking for.
+
+
+**************
+Field MetaData
+**************
+
+List the Fields in a Table
+==========================
+
+**$this->db->list_fields()**
 
 Returns an array containing the field names. This query can be called
 two ways:
@@ -28,8 +72,11 @@ calling the function from your query result object::
 		echo $field;
 	}
 
-$this->db->field_exists()
-==========================
+
+Determine If a Field is Present in a Table
+==========================================
+
+**$this->db->field_exists()**
 
 Sometimes it's helpful to know whether a particular field exists before
 performing an action. Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example::
@@ -43,8 +90,11 @@ performing an action. Returns a boolean TRUE/FALSE. Usage example::
 	for, and replace *table_name* with the name of the table you are
 	looking for.
 
-$this->db->field_data()
-========================
+
+Retrieve Field Metadata
+=======================
+
+**$this->db->field_data()**
 
 Returns an array of objects containing field information.
 
@@ -77,4 +127,4 @@ database:
 -  name - column name
 -  max_length - maximum length of the column
 -  primary_key - 1 if the column is a primary key
--  type - the type of the column
-\ No newline at end of file
+-  type - the type of the column
diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst b/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 744a05154..000000000
--- a/user_guide_src/source/database/table_data.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-##########
-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.