--Method 1
DECLARE @exists int
SELECT @exists = 1 FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.tables WHERE table_name =\'asdfadf\';
SELECT @exists
--Method 2
IF EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sysobjects WHERE id=object_id(\'catelement\') AND OBJECTPROPERTY(id,\'IsUserTable\') = 1)
SELECT \'yes\'
ELSE
SELECT \'no\'
DECLARE @exists int
SELECT @exists = 1 FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.tables WHERE table_name =\'asdfadf\';
SELECT @exists
--Method 2
IF EXISTS(SELECT * FROM sysobjects WHERE id=object_id(\'catelement\') AND OBJECTPROPERTY(id,\'IsUserTable\') = 1)
SELECT \'yes\'
ELSE
SELECT \'no\'