# Get Column Number by Text

This is a pre-built action available under the **Captured Table Element** from **SAP GUI Application**. The functionality of this action in Avo Assure to fetch the input text's using column number and save the result in dynamic variable. 

### **Syntax**

**Input Value:** `<Input Text`

| Argument                           | Description                                                  |
| ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| <p>\<Input Text><br>(Required)</p> | Specific the text value to search for in the captured table. |

**Output Value:**

| Argument                                 | Description                                                                     |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Required)</p> | This dynamic variable holds the column number where the input text found        |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable><br>(Optional)</p> | This dynamic variable holds the result of this actions as **True** or **False** |

**Example**

**Fetches the column number (4) containing the "Default" text from a GuiTable element.**

The **Get Column Number by Text** action takes the value from the Input Value column **(e.g.,** **Default value)** and searches for the matching text in the captured SAP table. The result of the searched column number **(e.g., 4)** is stored in the **{Column Number}** variable.

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