Just taking first row

[harry1605]

Hello

I have a number of files in a folder and wanted to know how I could in power query

- only take the first (header row) from each file into a single file.  I want to do this so that I can compare the headers in each file

- automate the process

Thanks

[dufoq3]

Hi @harry1605, if you upload 2 or 3 files (you can delete all the data just keep header rows and at least one data row) i.e. to google drive and provide here a link with public permissions, we can create a query for you.

[slorin]

Hi,

with csv files 

let
Source = Folder.Files("C:\Temp"),
csv_files = Table.SelectRows(Source, each [Extension] = ".csv"),
Headers = Table.Combine(
    Table.AddColumn(
      csv_files,
      "Header",
      each Table.FromRecords({[Name = [Name]] & Csv.Document([Content],null,";"){0}})
    )[Header])
in
Headers

Stéphane 

[harry1605]

Hi Stephane,

Thank you for your response.  I am new to power query so can I confirm the following is correct or if you can correct for me:

1. I have opened a new excel workbook and selected get data from folder and have chosen the combine and transform option

2. When in the power query editor I go to the transform file step (or is it another step or way) I replace from the let statement with your code - my files are xlsx so replace csv

Thanks

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hi @harry1605 

As you are using Folder connector, it would be simple. In "Transform Sample File" query, Use Headers as First Row. 

Then Keep Top 1 Row. 

Then go to the combined query, if there is a step called "Changed Type", remove this step. You will have all column headers in the combined query. 

Best Regards,
Jing
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[harry1605]

Hi Jing,

so sleek and so cool thank you.

Followed your instructions I had to de promote the header and take the top row and bingo got what I wanted!

Stephane thanks also for taking the time to support.