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how to check specific column name is present in file

Hi,

I have one input excel file and there are multiple column names which are mandetory for processing.
My Question is - How to check all mandetory collumns are avaliable in input file and take decision for skip that specific column related process steps which is not avaliable in input file?

Thanks in advance.
 
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tom_montpool
12 - Quasar
You could create a file with a list of the 'mandatory' fields and then use a Field Info tool with your Excel input file and then use a Join tool to compare the 'mandatory' field list to the Excel file fields.
Nicole_Marx
6 - Meteoroid

@tom_montpool   This is a great tool to know from the sounds of it! I have played around with this idea but I am not getting it right. Is it possible please for your to share an example of how to do this?

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