def import_table(self, table, target_dir=None, append=False, file_type="text",
                     columns=None, split_by=None, where=None, direct=False,
                     driver=None, extra_import_options=None):
        """
        
        """
        cmd = self._import_cmd(target_dir, append, file_type, split_by, direct,
                               driver, extra_import_options)

        cmd += ["--table", table]

        if columns:
            cmd += ["--columns", columns]
        if where:
            cmd += ["--where", where]

        self.Popen(cmd)