mysql_list_tables() takes a database name and returns a result pointer much like the mysql_query() function. Use the mysql_tablename() function to traverse this result pointer, or any function for result tables, such as mysql_fetch_array().
The database parameter is the name of the database to retrieve the list of tables from. Upon failure, mysql_list_tables() returns FALSE.
For downward compatibility, the function alias named mysql_listtables() can be used. This is deprecated however and is not recommended.
Note: This function has been deprecated. Do not use this function. Use the command SHOW TABLES FROM DATABASE instead.
See also mysql_list_dbs() and mysql_tablename().