# How to extract the value of the selected row

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [July 30, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-extract-the-value-of-the-selected-row/8817 "2014-07-30T16:02:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 9, 2023, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-extract-the-value-of-the-selected-row/8817/6 "2023-01-09T20:11:43Z")

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Also available in module form, if you want a `system.dataset.print`:

> [@Ignition Extensions - Convenience utilities for advanced users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-extensions-convenience-utilities-for-advanced-users/64615):
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> Introducing a hopefully community-engaged effort to build a useful repository of scripting and other Ignition utilities for everyone to benefit from. Download the latest release from the [Releases](https://github.com/IgnitionModuleDevelopmentCommunity/ignition-extensions/releases) page and take advantage of the following functions: Scripting Functions system.util system.util.getContext(): Context A convenience function to retrieve the local "context" object, useful as an entrypoint to other advanced scripting. system.util.deepCopy(object): Object Converts a given Pyth…

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