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# Info steps tab

![Info steps tab](/files/qVPVzT6xL6E4mrhBOjbw)

As the `GetRow()` method returns the first row from any input stream (either input stream or info stream), the **Info steps** table is used when the `rowMeta` input and `rowMeta` information vary.

Read or get all the data values from the information stream before calling the `getRow()` method, as shown in the following code example:

```java
if (first){
 first = false;
 
 /* TODO: Your code here. (Using info fields)
 
 FieldHelper infoField = get(Fields.Info, "info_field_name");
 
 RowSet infoStream = findInfoRowSet("info_stream_tag");
 
 Object[] infoRow = null;
 
 int infoRowCount = 0;
 
 // Read all rows from info step before calling getRow() method, which returns first row from any
 // input rowset. As rowMeta for info and input steps varies getRow() can lead to errors.
 while((infoRow = getRowFrom(infoStream)) != null){
 
   // do something with info data
   infoRowCount++;
 }
 */
}
 
Object[] r = getRow();
 
if (r == null) {
       setOutputDone();
       return false;
}
```


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