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# Get Column Count

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

### **Syntax**

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

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

**Output Value:**

| Argument                                 | Description                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</p> | This dynamic variable holds the total column count of the table                 |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This dynamic variable holds the result of this actions as **True** or **False** |

**Example**

**Fetches the number of columns in a GuiTable from SAP Application.**

The **Get Column Count** action retrieves the total number of columns from the target table. The result of this operation is stored in the **{TotalColCount}** variable as **8**.

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