(PECL ibm_db2 >= 1.0.0)
db2_tables — Returns a result set listing the tables and associated metadata in a database
$connection
   [, string $qualifier
   [, string $schema
   [, string $table-name
   [, string $table-type
  ]]]] )Returns a result set listing the tables and associated metadata in a database.
connectionA valid connection to an IBM DB2, Cloudscape, or Apache Derby database.
qualifier
       A qualifier for DB2 databases running on OS/390 or z/OS servers. For
       other databases, pass NULL or an empty string.
      
schemaThe schema which contains the tables. This parameter accepts a search pattern containing _ and % as wildcards.
table-nameThe name of the table. This parameter accepts a search pattern containing _ and % as wildcards.
table-type
       A list of comma-delimited table type identifiers. To match all table
       types, pass NULL or an empty string. Valid table type identifiers
       include: ALIAS, HIERARCHY TABLE, INOPERATIVE VIEW, NICKNAME,
       MATERIALIZED QUERY TABLE, SYSTEM TABLE, TABLE, TYPED TABLE, TYPED VIEW,
       and VIEW. 
      
Returns a statement resource with a result set containing rows describing the tables that match the specified parameters. The rows are composed of the following columns:
| Column name | Description | 
|---|---|
| TABLE_CAT | The catalog that contains the table. The value is NULLif
       this table does not have catalogs. | 
| TABLE_SCHEM | Name of the schema that contains the table. | 
| TABLE_NAME | Name of the table. | 
| TABLE_TYPE | Table type identifier for the table. | 
| REMARKS | Description of the table. |