How can I check if mysql table column even exists?

Question

How can I check if mysql table field even exists ?

The column name is \'price\' and I need to see if it exists.

Haven\'t understood really how the \'EXISTS\'

Answer 1

Try:

IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS
WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'TEST' AND COLUMN_NAME = 'Price')
BEGIN
    -- do something, e.g.
    -- ALTER TABLE TEST ADD PRICE DECIMAL
END