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# Getting Started

## $tables = new Tables()

There are no arguments used to instantiate this class.

## addTable(*$table*)

Load schema for *$table* from database, or starts new empty schema if table does not exist.

Returns *true* on success, or *false* on error. Additional information may be available using getLastError() and getLastErrNo().

## useTable(*$table*)

Like addTable() but only succeeds if the *$table* already exists.

Returns *true* on success, or *false* on error. Additional information may be available using getLastError() and getLastErrNo().