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module function · N/dataset

createColumn()

dataset.createColumn(options)

Creates a dataset column.

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Signature
dataset.createColumn(options)
Module
N/dataset
Returns
dataset.Column
Governance
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Script types
Server scripts
Version
SuiteScript 2.x, documented for 2.1; since NetSuite 2020.2
call shapefrom Oracle's parameter table
1dataset.createColumn({2    alias:   /* string, optional */,3    fieldId: /* string */,4    formula: /* string */,5    join:    /* dataset.Join, optional */,6    id:      /* number, optional */,7    label:   /* string, optional */,8    type:    /* string */9});
Oracle reference for this method
ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
options.aliasstringoptionalThe alias for the column. This can be used to get the expression for the column which can be used in a workbook. Use Dataset.getExpressionFromColumn(options) to get the expression.
options.fieldIdstringThe field ID for the column (exclusive with formula/type).
options.formulastringThe formula for the column, such as '{email}' or '{total} - {tax}'.
options.joindataset.JoinoptionalThe joined record on which the field is present.
options.idnumberoptionalThe ID of the column. This can be used to get the corresponding expression for the column which can be used in a workbook. Use Dataset.getExpressionFromColumn(options) to get the expression.
options.labelstringoptionalThe column label to display in the UI.
options.typestringThe return type of the formula, such as 'INTEGER' or 'STRING'.
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