Determining if MySQL table index exists before creating

Question

Our system\'s automated database migration process involves running .sql scripts containing new table definitions and their accompanying indexes.

I require the ability t

Answer 1

SELECT INDEX_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.STATISTICS WHERE
`TABLE_CATALOG` = 'def' AND `TABLE_SCHEMA` = DATABASE() AND
`TABLE_NAME` = theTable AND `INDEX_NAME` = theIndexName