/**
* Calls underlying db to check if table exists. Always returns
* true if options check_table_exists is set to false
* @param string $table
* @return boolean
*/
protected function _tableExists($table)
{
// if no checking of table existence
if (!$this->check_table_exists) {
// always assume table exists
return true;
}
return $this->db->tableExists($table);
}