table_exists (function)

table_exists(dbConn, log, dbTableName)

Probe a database to determine if a given table exists

Key Arguments

• dbConn – mysql database connection

• log – logger

• dbTableName – the database tablename

Return

• tableExists – True or False

Usage

To test if a table exists in a database:

from fundamentals.mysql import table_exists
exists = table_exists(
    dbConn=dbConn,
    log=log,
    dbTableName="stupid_named_table"
)

print exists

# OUTPUT: False