How can i determine if a table exists in SqlCE?

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How can i determine if a table exists in SqlCE?

noname-210388

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November 12, 2007 at 3:51 am

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i want to check if there is a table named 'Table1' in SqlCE file on my device.
how can i check it?
thanx...

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Andras Belokosztolszki SSC-Insane Points: 21971 More actions · Answer 1

noname (11/12/2007)
i want to check if there is a table named 'Table1' in SqlCE file on my device.
how can i check it?
thanx...

The compact edition supports the information_schema, so you can query this to find out whether a particular table exists:

SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES

should give you all the tables for example.

Regards,

Andras

Andras Belokosztolszki, MCPD, PhD
GoldenGate Software

eric_lamey SSC Rookie Points: 27 More actions · Answer 2

I know this is an old post, but in case anyone else runs across the problem....My REAL easy way to check if a table exists is to try to create it, if it already exists, simply catch the exception...maybe not the best way, but I got tired of messing with the sqlCE trying to do this.

Catch ex As SqlServerCe.SqlCeException

If ex.Message.Contains("The specified table already exists.") Then

Return True 'Table Exists...or return ex...

End If

k.subodh1 SSC Veteran Points: 276 More actions · Answer 3

hi

where i will write this select statement

SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES

in my program.

is there any editor execute this like oracle and sql server 2005

or we have to use is programmatically

thanx

nagesh-814487 SSC Journeyman Points: 79 More actions · Answer 4

Select * from Tab before exicuting query First select Databe at right side:P