~~Title: AddColData ~~
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The **AddColData** object is passed to the **OnAddColumns** event in a [[:scripting:script_add-ins|script add-in]]. The script can use this to [[:scripting:example_scripts:adding_a_new_column|add columns]] using the **AddColumn** method.


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$$ Method Name
$$ **Arguments**
$$ Return Type
$$ Description
$$ AddColumn
$$ //none//
$$ //object://**[[scriptcolumn|ScriptColumn]]** 
$$ Adds a new information column to Opus. The returned **[[scriptcolumn|ScriptColumn]]** object must be properly initialized. A script add-in can add as many columns as it likes, and these will be available in file displays, infotips and the **[[:basic_concepts:searching_and_filtering:find_files:advanced_find|Advanced Find]]** function.
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