20.4.34 mysql_list_tables()

MYSQL_RES *mysql_list_tables(MYSQL *mysql, const char *wild)

20.4.34.1 Description

Returns a result set consisting of table names in the current database that match the simple regular expression specified by the wild parameter. wild may contain the wildcard characters `%' or `_', or may be a NULL pointer to match all tables. Calling mysql_list_tables() is similar to executing the query SHOW tables [LIKE wild].

You must free the result set with mysql_free_result().

20.4.34.2 Return values

A MYSQL_RES result set for success. NULL if an error occurred.

20.4.34.3 Errors

CR_COMMANDS_OUT_OF_SYNC

Commands were executed in an improper order.

CR_SERVER_GONE_ERROR

The MySQL server has gone away.

CR_SERVER_LOST

The connection to the server was lost during the query.

CR_UNKNOWN_ERROR

An unknown error occurred.