def table_delete(self, table_name):
    """Issues a request to delete a table.

    Args:
      table_name: the name of the table as a tuple of components.
    Returns:
      A parsed result object.
    Raises:
      Exception if there is an error performing the operation.
    """
    url = Api._ENDPOINT + (Api._TABLES_PATH % table_name)
    return datalab.utils.Http.request(url, method='DELETE', credentials=self._credentials,
                                      raw_response=True)
Issues a request to delete a table.

    Args:
      table_name: the name of the table as a tuple of components.
    Returns:
      A parsed result object.
    Raises:
      Exception if there is an error performing the operation.