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How to get child values corresponding to specific Parent using json

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Hi All,

Source (Input Data):

Original data has columnar wise,

Column1, Column2, Column3, Column4, Column5, Type, SubType, Sales

After used json with xpath expression getting data in the below structure, but still Column4.

Expected:

Below is the expected output based on the "Original data" (input) that is coming.

I have scenario where on top I want to show all different column values and below it should show child values related to specific Column (Parent).

Name Sales
Column1 100
Column2 100
Column3 100
Column4 100
Column5 100
Type1 50
Subtype1 25
Subtype2 25
Type2 50
Subtype1 35
Subtype2 15

So till "Column5" I was able to achieve the values what is expected using json and inside json have used xpath expressions, but got stuck from Type1, Type2 of Column5. Any help/suggestions are really appreciated.

I am looking for xpath expression where it should fetch the child (ex: Type/SubType) values related to Parent (ex: Column5).

Thanks in advance.

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trice602 16,164 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi,

This is not xpath but I can get the values with parse JSON and a compose. Hope this helps!

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Ok, could you please provide detailed steps so that I will check/test it from my end. Hope it works.

Ultimately I want to export this data to csv/excel.

Thanks in advance.

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Hi,

Not sure what else I can add that I haven't already shown in the example below. So I have my data in a json object and I use parse json, shown below.

Next I enter this expression to get the values for Column5 Type1

Expanding on this, I copied my Compose and changed Type1 to Type2 and captured those values.

To summarized, I have a parse json and two compose actions.

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Hi,

The values getting as part of Type field (eg: Type1, Type2) and Subtype (Subtype1, Subtype2) are dynamic. Sometimes I will get 2 types or sometimes 100 types so the solution should be dynamic. Could you please suggest the same and provide the detailed steps from using all the Column1 to Type/SubType.

Based on the inputs as you suggested, I have implemented the same, but getting an error:

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Hi,

Any suggestions or steps.

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Hey there!

I am following up on this post how to get child values corresponding to specific parent using json in this category building flows from 11/07/2024. I know the post is a little older, but it is a common question here so wanted to take a moment and follow-up. I see there have been 5 replies and 1 likes and asking if your question has been answered. If so, please help the community out by completing one or more of the following actions! Thanks in advance!

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If I can help with anything else please let me know or tag me in a future post, I enjoy reading and answering questions. Always glad to help! Tom 💯💯💯💯💯

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