# Reading Key Schedules

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/reading-key-schedules/42304>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** schedule\
**Created:** [October 24, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/reading-key-schedules/42304 "2019-10-24T18:10:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JamesMcKinnon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/jamesmckinnon/32/67108_2.png) [@JamesMcKinnon](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JamesMcKinnon)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/reading-key-schedules/42304/1 "2019-10-24T18:10:16Z")

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Hello,

I am trying to extract data from a schedule and use it to create revit model elements.

All of my room finishes are controlled by a key schedule. I set the room style key and the finishes update accordingly, these are stored as text instance parameters within the room. Now I am trying to create finish floors and ceilings based off the data within the room schedule. My floor and ceiling finish material parameters are read only within the schedule because they are controlled by the room style. How can I get dynamo to read the text values within the floor and ceiling finish cells?

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**Author:** ![SeanP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/seanp/32/42560_2.png) [@SeanP](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/SeanP)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/reading-key-schedules/42304/2 "2019-10-25T01:51:53Z")

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Try this post… Note that rows in a key schedule are actually Elements, not Values.

> [@Accessing Key Schedule Information](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/accessing-key-schedule-information/1812/6):
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> Example of getting parameters from Key Schedule where Views = the name of the schedule.