Datatable Read Step

The Datatable Read Step gets a specific value from a Datatable variable. You can get the value from a particular column and row. This step puts the value it finds into a new or existing variable.

How to Use Datatable Read Step

Use this step to pull data from a Datatable. You can pick the exact cell you want to read.

Step 1: Add the Datatable Read Step

1. Drag and drop the Datatable Read Step into your process.
2. (Optional) Give it a Step name to help you find it later.

Step 2: Set Up Input Parameters

1. Choose the Datatable variable name. This is the Datatable you want to read from.
2. Pick the column to read from. You can use either:
   • Column Name: Type the column's name as text or use an existing variable that holds the column name.
   • Column Index: Type the column's number (starting from 0) or use an existing variable.
   • Important: You must choose either Column Name or Column Index, but not both.
3. Type the Row Index. This is the row's number (starting from 0) or an existing variable.

Step 3: Set Up Output Variable

1. Type the Value or variable name. This is the name of the variable where the data you read will go. This variable will be text.

Parameters Explained

Step name (Optional)

• A name you choose for this step.
• Example: Read User Email
• Helps keep your workflow organized.

Datatable variable name (Required)

• The name of the Datatable variable you want to get data from.
• Example: myUserData
• This Datatable must already be in your process.

Column Name (Required if Column Index is not defined)

• The name of the column you want to read.
• Example: "Email" or emailColumnVar
• Use this if you know the column's header.

Column Index (Required if Column Name is not defined)

• The column's number, starting from zero.
• Example: 2 or columnIndexVar
• Use this if you know the column's position.

Row Index (Required)

• The row's number, starting from zero.
• Example: 0 (for the first row) or currentRowIndex
• This tells the step which row's data to get.

Value or variable name (Required)

• The name of the variable that will hold the value read from the Datatable.
• Example: extractedEmail
• This variable will be text.

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