php/mysql how do I query a list of tables

how does one query a list of mysql tables in a database

[zRonin]

How do I fetch a list of tables in a mysql database?

[jatar_k]

[php.net...]

[coopster]

That function is deprecated though, jatar_k.

This function deprecated. It is preferable to use mysql_query() [php.net] to issue a SQL SHOW TABLES [FROM db_name] [LIKE 'pattern'] statement instead.

zRonin, an example snippet can be reviewed in this thread regarding MySQL Tables Array? [webmasterworld.com]

[jatar_k]

>> deprecated

I often forget to look at that, thanks coop