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Select an object entry according to a variable value

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Posted on 10 Sep 2024 14:59:33 by SP-04091518-0 81
Hi there,
 
I want to select a column from a object dropped from a teams list. the column name depend on the current date.
 
The flow is triggered every sunday at 11:00 pm.
 
From current date I get the week number, and I create a variable with the column name I want to select in the 
 
I want to use this variable to select the column I want in my object, to then get the data from this column
 
Is there a way to perform such a dynamic column selection?
 
thanks!
 
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    SP-04091518-0 81 on 16 Sep 2024 at 14:28:26
    Select an object entry according to a variable value
    I create an array "dynamicFields' with all the possible fields ['week1', 'week2', ..., 'week42']
     
    I set up the current week number in the variable "reportNumber"
     
    then I used the select action:
    • my object as input
    • map is set up with a function: 
    item()?[variables('dynamicFields')[variables('reportNumber')]]
     
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    SP-04091518-0 81 on 11 Sep 2024 at 09:41:35
    Select an object entry according to a variable value
    all right, this is my flow:
     
    here is a sample of what comes out of the "get item" action. I have 24 entries and I want to select one of them
     
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    Michael E. Gernaey 42,060 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 10 Sep 2024 at 18:56:14
    Select an object entry according to a variable value
    Hi,
     
    Please provide actual examples with visuals. just sorta tossing out details is not enough and too much to ask of people.
     
    Make it super simple for us to answer by providing step by step, with actual details so we can help you 1 time :-) and get you sorted.

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