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Is there a way to see if a certain table in a database exists?
Thanks!
~Allison
Thanks!
~Allison
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on error resume next 'turn errors off
rs.open "SELECT top 1 FROM tableInQuestion"
if err.number <> 0 then 'see if there was an error
'apparently, the table doesn't exist
else
'apparently, the table does exist
end if
err.clear 'clear any error messages
on error goto 0 'turn errors back on
There may be a more elegant way to do it, but this would work.
Paul Prewett
rs.open "SELECT top 1 FROM tableInQuestion"
if err.number <> 0 then 'see if there was an error
'apparently, the table doesn't exist
else
'apparently, the table does exist
end if
err.clear 'clear any error messages
on error goto 0 'turn errors back on
There may be a more elegant way to do it, but this would work.
Paul Prewett
Paul's solution is quite simple and easy and should do just what you're asking, but if you're using SQL Server and want to know more about the tables in your database, check out the sys... tables - sysColumns, sysObjects. I can't recall the exact names of the tables, but with they start with "sys" and with a little familiarization of them, you can get info on your db's schema.
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