# Creating a duplicate dataset with different column datatypes

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**Created:** [July 24, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-duplicate-dataset-with-different-column-datatypes/76804 "2023-07-24T18:08:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 24, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-a-duplicate-dataset-with-different-column-datatypes/76804/6 "2023-07-24T19:38:12Z")

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I had to do something similar a while back. This might be useful to you.

> [@\[SOLVED\] Is there a way to convert a dataset column type?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/solved-is-there-a-way-to-convert-a-dataset-column-type/49971):
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> Is there a way to convert a dataset column type? [csv\_data] [script] I am trying to import a CSV file into a dataset tag but the numbers come in as strings. What would be the easiest way to accomplish this? Thanks for any guidance.

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