Check if table exists and if it doesn't exist, create it in SQL Server 2008

Question

I am writing a Stored procedure in SQL Server 2008. I need to check if a table exists in the database. If it doesn\'t then I need to create it.

How do I do this?

Answer 1

IF (EXISTS (SELECT * 
                 FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES 
                 WHERE  TABLE_NAME = 'd020915'))
BEGIN
  declare @result int
  set @result=1
  select @result as result
END