title: Check if MySQL table exists without using "select from" syntax?
body: <p>Is there a way to check if a table exists <em>without</em> selecting and checking values from it?</p>
  
  <p>That is, I know I can go <code>SELECT testcol FROM testtable</code> and check the count of fields returned, but it seems there must be a more direct / elegant way to do it.</p>