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Table > Get metadata

Gets the metadata of a specific table in an Excel file hosted on OneDrive or SharePoint.


Options​

Drive type​

Select where the Excel file is stored: SharePoint or OneDrive. The selected option defines which source field is shown next.

SharePoint or OneDrive drive​

Shown when the Drive type is SharePoint. Select the action that gets the SharePoint drive where the file is stored: Get a drive from the list or Get drive by name.

OneDrive account​

Shown when the Drive type is OneDrive. Select the OneDrive Login action set up in the flow.

Excel path in the drive​

Enter the path of the Excel file from the root of the drive, including the name and extension, for example Reports/sales.xlsx.

Excel sheet name​

Enter the name of the spreadsheet tab, for example Sheet1.

Table name​

Enter the name of the Excel table.

Returns​

Javascript code​

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actions["action-id"].rowsCount // number of rows in the table (Number)
actions["action-id"].colsCount // number of columns in the table (Number)
actions["action-id"].headers // table headers (List)

Field selection​

  • rowsCount — number of rows in the table (Number)
  • colsCount — number of columns in the table (Number)
  • headers — table headers (List)

Rules and Conditions​

  • The Drive type, Excel path in the drive fields and the matching source (SharePoint or OneDrive drive or OneDrive account) are required.
  • Also required: Excel sheet name and Table name.
  • If Microsoft Graph rejects the operation (item not found, insufficient permission, etc.), the action fails with the error message returned by the API.