Delete row if table exists SQL

Question

I have a script that drops a load of tables using DROP TABLE IF EXISTS, this works.

There is also a delete in this script to DELETE a row from another table that I d

Answer 1

To check in SQL SERVER,

IF (EXISTS (SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = 'TheSchema' AND  TABLE_NAME = 'TheTable'))
BEGIN
    --Do Stuff
END

To check in mysql:

You simply count:

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM information_schema.tables 
WHERE table_schema = '[database name]' 
AND table_name = '[table name]';

Answer 2

IF  EXISTS (SELECT * FROM sys.objects WHERE object_id = OBJECT_ID(N'[dbo].[TABLE_NAME]') AND type in (N'U'))

Answer 3

I dont think you'll find a common syntax between SQL server and my SQL. I mean, you can check if the table exsits on SQL Server using something like:

if exists(select * from sys.objects where name like 'table_name')

but mySql would have its own catalog.

Unless you write a script like:

if (sql_server) then
   if exists(select * from sys.objects where name like 'table_name')
else --mySQl
   --execute the mysql script