# buildField(name,value)

Creates a field with specified name and value.

### Syntax

o_buildField(name,value)
  name: scalar Text - the name of a field that is to be created
  value: scalar Any - the value of a field that is to be created
  return: record - record with one field as specified

### Usage

Creates a record with a single field with specified name and value.

### Location

menu: veeos ==> Data ==> buildField

library: dataLib

### Example

o_buildField ("new", 38.7) creates a record that has a single field with name "new" and value of 38.7).

### Notes

As with any field, there must be no spaces or other punctuation in the name. Value though can be anything.

### Reference

### Supported On

VEE 7.0+, All platforms.

### See Also

addField

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