# Get Column Count of Container

This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Container Element** from the **SAP GUI Application**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure is to fetch the total number of columns present in a container and save the result in the dynamic variable. 

### Syntax 

**Input Value:** `N/A`

| Argument | Description    |
| -------- | -------------- |
| N/A      | Not Applicable |

**Output Value** 

| Argument                       | Description                                                                  |
| ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| \<Dynamic Variable> (Required) | This variable holds the number of columns found in the container.            |
| \<Dynamic Variable> (Optional) | This dynamic variable holds the execution status as **True** or **False**. . |

**Example**&#x20;

**Retrieves the total number of columns from the container element**

The **GetColumnCountOfContainer** action is used to retrieve the total number of columns **(e.g., 1)** present in the specified container. The total column count as **1** is stored in the **{Column Count}** variable.

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