It is not my database, it is supplied by a third party and there are tables
that can exist or not exist, depending on other third party apps.
It is a bit academic really as what I got is well fast enough, but I am
interested in any case.

RBS


-----Original Message-----
From: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:firebird-support@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dimitry Sibiryakov
Sent: 11 May 2009 21:23
To: firebird-support@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [firebird-support] Fastest way to check if Firebird table
exists

> Ok, this is better as getting the RDB$DB_KEY is not the fastest one to

get,

> so if you know a field then that is better:

But even better would be don't check for table's existence at all. If
it is your database, you know for sure that the table exists. Or not.
There is no place for doubts.

SY, SD.


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