Increment Database Table Names

Question

I'm looking to create a PHP script that creates a new table within a database that would be tied to a label and then within the table there would be rows of data relating to the status of the label. However, I'm not sure how I can get the PHP script (or MySQL) to increment the name of the table. All I can find is a lot of detail on auto incrementing columns for rows.

Thoughts?

Answer 1

You're doing it wrong. If you have scripts that, during the project live phase, create and delete regular tables, more often than not it is an indicator of bad design.

If you're keen on OOP, you may consider a table like a Class definition, and each row as an object (or an entity, if you wish) - i know it is a stretch, but it has some similarities.

Take some time to read about database normalization and database design, this project and everyone after this will benefit much more than spending time to research a working solution for the current problem you are facing.