diff --git a/src/python/oftest/testutils.py b/src/python/oftest/testutils.py
index 6892b39..45e5357 100644
--- a/src/python/oftest/testutils.py
+++ b/src/python/oftest/testutils.py
@@ -970,6 +970,17 @@
     except:
         return default
 
+def test_param_get_table():
+    """
+    Return table_id to use.
+
+    The default table_id is 0.
+    This can be overridden by specifying "table" in --test-params.
+
+    e.g: --test-params table=1
+    """
+    return test_param_get("table", 0)
+
 def action_generate(parent, field_to_mod, mod_field_vals):
     """
     Create an action to modify the field indicated in field_to_mod