code: def _set_table(table_name):
      
      _State.connection()
      _State.reflect_metadata()
      _State.table = sqlalchemy.Table(table_name, _State.metadata,
                                      extend_existing=True)
  
      if list(_State.table.columns.keys()) == []:
          _State.table_pending = True
      else:
          _State.table_pending = False
docs: Specify the table to work on.