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Subject: Re: to avoid errors while dropping not existing objects
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fireball schreef:

> how to test whether table exists before I drop it?
>
>
> /newbie

select * from <table_name>;
If it fails - it's not there (or you cannot see it).
If it succeeds, drop it.

What's the difference with:
drop table <table_name>;?
If it does not exist - error. If it does: OK.

Just stick the the drop table. Ignore any messages.