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Old 03-03-09, 13:41
gilgalbiblewhee gilgalbiblewhee is offline
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detect if db table exists by php
I know how to create a table:
PHP MySQL Create Database and Tables
But how can I detect if the table exists. And if it doesn't, then create one using php?
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Old 03-03-09, 13:59
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450 posts and you haven't discovered the MySQL online manual yet?
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Old 03-03-09, 14:00
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use the "IF NOT EXISTS" option of the mysql CREATE TABLE statement

da manual is your friend
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