to check if a table exists

i promise no more silly questions after this

but how do i check if a table exists??
it is my understanding that the exists can only be used in the where clause of the query.
i just want s'thing simple like
if exists ('test')
then ---good
else
--create it
end if;
thanx in advance!!! Received on Mon Apr 12 2004 - 00:39:56 CDT