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Dynamically select column names

Shaaz
9 - Comet

Hi,

 

I've 2 excel files as per below.

 

1st File:

Column name starts at first row

 

2nd File:

Column name starts at second row

 

How do I dynamically select column names from both these files ?

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atcodedog05
22 - Nova
22 - Nova

Hi @Shaaz 

 

I wouldnt call it dynamic but there is an option where you set from which line to import. With that the first line becomes column headers.

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Hope this helps🙂

 

Qiu
21 - Polaris
21 - Polaris

@Shaaz 
I also agree that there is not really fully dynamic way to do this, since we need some triger at least.
@atcodedog05 way is to do it at the front, and you can choose to use dynamic Rename at end.

Qiu_0-1606728191130.png

 

DavidP
17 - Castor
17 - Castor

Hi @Shaaz 

 

You could load both files with the option "1st line contains headers" unchecked, then use a Data Cleanse tool with the Option "Remove null rows" checked or a filter tool to remove the row above the field names so that the field names are in the 1st line and use a Dynamic Rename tool to pick it as the field names.

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