# Indirect dataset

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-dataset/3838>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [January 10, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-dataset/3838 "2012-01-10T19:06:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Joseph\_Mendonca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-dataset/3838/1 "2012-01-10T19:06:02Z")

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Is it possible to use a dataset as an indirect tag using the row and column? We have many facilities so instead of passing parameters from one container to another, it would be nice to config all of the facilities in one dataset.

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**Author:** ![Travis.Cox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Travis.Cox](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Travis.Cox)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-dataset/3838/2 "2012-01-10T20:26:48Z")

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Yes, you can use a dataset for indirect tag bindings. You just have to create dynamic properties somewhere that get information out of the dataset like this:`try({Root Container.data}[0]["Column"], "FallbackValue")`You can then use the dynamic properties in the indirect tag binding as a reference.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_Mendonca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@Joseph\_Mendonca](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Joseph_Mendonca)\
**Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/indirect-dataset/3838/3 "2012-01-11T02:43:49Z")

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Great, it works! Initially couldn’t find it in the manual but eventually did under expressions syntax- dataset access. Thanks