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Posted on by Akobir 21

Hi everyone!

Please help me.

For example, I have an excel-file with 2 columns, when the first column is key and second is count.

KeyCount
A0
B0
C2
D3

 

Next, in my process I calculate other variable. For example it will be equal "C"

 

I want to increase "Count" in my DataTable from 2 to 3. How can I do it?

 

Thank you in advance!

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  • DanielOlsson Profile Picture
    DanielOlsson 111 on at

    Make a loop to check each row of data table, test this example. Note how we loop the table and look for a result.

     

    1. Set variable %Row% =0

    2. ( start a new loop here ) Loop Exceldata[%row%] as per your choice, could be until the last line of the table.  

    3. Set variable Variable1 = Exceldata [%Row%]

    4. IF statement in the loop, where IF Variable1 = C 

    5. Message with box:  I found it %variable1% on row %row%

    6. End of IF statement

    7. increase variable row with 1

    8. end 

     

    Let it run and see what happens

     

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    tkuehara Profile Picture
    tkuehara 667 on at

    Hi @Akobir 

     

    Are you trying to update a single value or the entire column?

     

    Anyways, here's how to update a value in a data table variable:

    Data table variable before update

    tkuehara_0-1626952927214.png

    Action to update a single value: %your_datatable_variable[row][column]%

    tkuehara_1-1626952985584.png

    Data table variable after update:

    tkuehara_2-1626953070830.png

    If this post helped you, please accept as solution

  • Akobir Profile Picture
    Akobir 21 on at

    This is - what I need. Thank you!

  • Akobir Profile Picture
    Akobir 21 on at

    Hi @tkuehara 

    Maybe you know else, how can I sort my Data table by any 3-d column?

  • Ajaya Profile Picture
    Ajaya 4 on at

    Not Working. when i  put this -- Exceldata[%row%] It Showing "Parameter 'Value': Syntax error.". 

    please Help me..

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