# New DataType with external provider

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-datatype-with-external-provider/6521>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [May 18, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-datatype-with-external-provider/6521 "2013-05-18T16:20:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![mazeyrat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mazeyrat/32/10955_2.png) [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-datatype-with-external-provider/6521/1 "2013-05-18T16:20:15Z")

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The new Dataytype contectual menu has no effect with external tag provider.  
is UDT implemented in 7.6.1rc1 for the RT external tag provider ??? ![:scratch:](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/1X/76d1620bec252bfac07050c889ff5a91dc8a9c25.gif ":scratch:")

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**Author:** ![Colby.Clegg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/colby.clegg/32/3282_2.png) [@Colby.Clegg](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Colby.Clegg)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-datatype-with-external-provider/6521/2 "2013-05-20T23:48:49Z")

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No, sorry, UDTs did not make it in for 7.6. I know that we had talked about it, but unfortunately there were some issues that caused us to delay it.

It hasn’t been abandoned, but I don’t currently have a time line for it.

Regards,