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Dynamic selecting columns

Ekmi9
8 - Asteroid

I have one data set like :

(Column Name are:- )

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I have one mapping sheet which contain the column name which I want to select :

 

Ektaoza9_1-1653989234769.png

 


i have tried dynamic select tool but on dynamic select tool we just allow to to give string values on from mapping file 
how i can dynamically select the column names from mapping file ?

 

 

my alteryx ver is 2020.2

Appreciate your help

 

Thanks in Advance!

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IraWatt
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hey @Ekmi9,

Think this is what you want to do:

IraWatt_0-1653990170688.png

Use a cross tab and union to output just the common subset of columns you want.

Any questions or issues please ask :)
HTH!
Ira

binuacs
21 - Polaris

@Ekmi9 If @IraWatt not working Can you provide a sample input files with expected output file?

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