code: def tabledata_list(self, table_name, start_index=None, max_results=None, page_token=None):
      
      url = Api._ENDPOINT + (Api._TABLEDATA_PATH % table_name)
      args = {}
      if start_index:
        args['startIndex'] = start_index
      if max_results:
        args['maxResults'] = max_results
      if page_token is not None:
        args['pageToken'] = page_token
      return datalab.utils.Http.request(url, args=args, credentials=self._credentials)
docs: Retrieves the contents of a table.
  
      Args:
        table_name: the name of the table as a tuple of components.
        start_index: the index of the row at which to start retrieval.
        max_results: an optional maximum number of rows to retrieve.
        page_token: an optional token to continue the retrieval.
      Returns:
        A parsed result object.
      Raises:
        Exception if there is an error performing the operation.