DB_common::getListOf() -- Views database system information
Description
   Retrieves information about database users, avaible databases,
   views and functions.
  
Parameter
   
- string
      $type
 
       type of requested info,
       valid values for $type
       are database dependent, ie:
       tables,
       databases, users,
       view, functions
      
 
  Return value
   array - an ordered array containing the requested data
   or a DB_Error object on failure
 
Throws
   
Table 33-1. Possible PEAR_Error values
| Error code | Error message | Reason | Solution | 
|---|
| DB_ERROR_UNSUPPORTED | 
        not supported
        | 
        The requested information is not avaible.
        | 
        Check your user permissions and the database system for
        support quering the requested information.
        | 
 
  Note
This function can not be called
statically.
Example
Example 33-1. Using getListOf() <?php
// Once you have a valid DB object named $db...
$data = $db->getListOf('tables');
if (PEAR::isError($data)) {
    die($data->getMessage());
}
echo implode("\n", $data);
?> |  
  |