Select data from “show tables” MySQL query

Question

Is it possible to select from show tables in MySQL?

SELECT * FROM (SHOW TABLES) AS `my_tables`

Something along these lines, th

Answer 1

To count:

SELECT COUNT(*) as total FROM (SELECT TABLE_NAME as tab, TABLES.* FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA='database_name' GROUP BY tab) tables;

To list:

SELECT TABLE_NAME as table, TABLES.* FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA='database_name' GROUP BY table;