Summary
Lists the tables in the workspace, limited by name and table type.
Discussion
The workspace environment must be set first before using several of the List functions, including ListDatasets, ListFeatureClasses, ListFiles, ListRasters, ListTables, and ListWorkspaces.
Syntax
ListTables ({wild_card}, {table_type})| Parameter | Explanation | Data Type |
wild_card | The wild_card limits the results returned. If no wild_card is specified, all values are returned. | String |
table_type | The table type to limit the results returned by the wild card argument. Valid table types are:
(The default value is All) | String |
| Data Type | Explanation |
| String | The list returned from the function containing table names in the workspace, limited by the optional wild card and table type. |
Code sample
List all table names in workspace.
import arcpy
# Set the current workspace
arcpy.env.workspace = "c:/data/mydata.gdb"
# Get and print a list of tables
tables = arcpy.ListTables()
for table in tables:
print(table)