# UDT Datatype generation through scripting

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-datatype-generation-through-scripting/17939>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [May 7, 2018, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-datatype-generation-through-scripting/17939 "2018-05-07T11:24:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 7, 2018, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/udt-datatype-generation-through-scripting/17939/1 "2018-05-07T11:24:25Z")

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Is it possible to create UDT Datatypes in scripting? I know it is possible to create UDT instances, but I would like to create the UDT Datatype itself.

Thank you