# Change Column Type

Changes the column type in the Data Table. The current values of the column are automatically converted to the specified type.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="244" valign="top"></th><th width="312" valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top">Table</td><td valign="top">[Data Table] The data table in which to change the column type.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Number or Name</td><td valign="top">[Text/Number] The number or name of the column whose type needs to be changed. Numbering starts from 0.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">New Type</td><td valign="top"><p>The new column type. Possible values:</p><ul><li>"Int" - integer;</li><li>"Float" - floating-point number;</li><li>"Money" - floating-point number with high precision;</li><li>"String" - text.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Result</td><td valign="top">[Data Table] Returns the table with the new column type.</td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Error Handling Level</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the error handling level. Possible values:</p><ul><li>"Default" - default;</li><li>"Ignore" - errors are ignored;</li><li>"Handle" - errors are handled.</li></ul><p>If "Default" is selected, the value from the "Start" block of this diagram will be used.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Message Level</td><td valign="top"><p>Select the message level that blocks will output during operation. Possible values:</p><ul><li>"Default" - default;</li><li>"Release" - output is disabled;</li><li>"Debug" - outputs main information;</li><li>"Detailed" - outputs detailed information.</li></ul><p>If "Default" is selected, the value from the "Start" block of this diagram will be used.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Error Text</td><td valign="top">[Text] Returns detailed information about the error in case of incorrect execution of the block's work.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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