transformations:peek
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PEEK
Category: Transform / Basic
Description
This action takes a value from another table and creates a new column populated with this value.
Action settings
Setting | Description |
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Peek from table | Select the table the value resides in. |
From column | Select the column the value resides in. |
From | Input the row the value resides in. Options: Row # (select the specific row number the valued resides in) and Last row (pull the value from the last row in the column). |
Use cases
A typical use case for this action would be bringing in some total value from another table for further calculation such as % from total.
Examples
Table A:
Province | Total Amount |
---|---|
All | 4500 |
Table B: (before transformation)
Province | Amount |
---|---|
Ontario | 1000 |
British Columbia | 1500 |
Quebec | 2000 |
Transformation parameters:
Peek from Table A
From column Total Amount
Row # 1
Table B: (after transformation)
Province | Amount | Total Amount |
---|---|---|
Ontario | 1000 | 4500 |
British Columbia | 1500 | 4500 |
Quebec | 2000 | 4500 |
See also
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