# QueryNew Return new query based on the provided column list, column types, and/or row data. Available column types are: * bigint * binary * bit * date * decimal * double * integer * null * object * other * time * timestamp * varchar If `columnTypeList` is empty, all columns will be of type "object". ## Method Signature ``` QueryNew(columnList=[any], columnTypeList=[string], rowData=[any]) ``` ### Arguments | Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default | | ---------------- | -------- | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | `columnList` | `any` | `true` | The column list to be used in the query, Ex: "name, age, dob". It can also be an array of structs that will be used as the row data. | | | `columnTypeList` | `string` | `false` | Comma-delimited list specifying column data types. If empty, all columns will be of type "object". Ex: "varchar, integer, date" | | | `rowData` | `any` | `false` |

Data to populate the query. Can be a struct (with keys matching column names), an array of structs, or an array of arrays (in
same order as columnList). Ex: \[{name: "John", age: 30}, {name: "Jane", age: 25}]

| | ## Examples ### Builds a simple query using queryNew Using Script with the queryAddRow querySetCell functions to populate the query. [Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJydjTEKAjEURHtP8UmlkEZbsRC3XQv1AsGMGswm698fw97ejYtaCWI3DG%2FmBeSOVnRL4H6LPCXlrBYnHkoPOQjOYH03fLwYVjRbTp7o2tpdHOhQ5q9yD9nA%2B7Eta1s%2B5uor8PZUyOjJ4gQjHR04NSb8JVv8IKsRKBt%2FpRiojnEUZXaCKjXtR%2FMADRpalA%3D%3D) ```java news = queryNew( "id,title", "integer,varchar" ); queryAddRow( news ); querySetCell( news, "id", "1" ); querySetCell( news, "title", "Dewey defeats Truman" ); queryAddRow( news ); querySetCell( news, "id", "2" ); querySetCell( news, "title", "Men walk on Moon" ); writeDump( news ); ``` ### Builds a simple query using queryNew Using BL Tags with the queryAddRow querySetCell functions to populate the query. ```java ``` ### Creating and Populating a query using an array rowData in queryNew CF10+ Passes an array of structs to create a new query. [Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJxdjjELwjAUhOfkVxyZKmTRUXHrWic3cXjYpwbbtL4khiL%2Bd1OddLs7vg%2FOcw7Y4p5Yph3nCsa1NrrYsbEl%2B8gXFvsgOV1JynSAVk%2BtVMEM1ljaOX%2F5Uk3NmSe0fGaKAXtJPXmj1cv%2BWKs%2FqyGPTN0tYPBohuGj6CMWG53FRa5TP1bw89UyvQEwGzJ5) ```java news = queryNew( "id,title", "integer,varchar", [ { "id" : 1, "title" : "Dewey defeats Truman" }, { "id" : 2, "title" : "Man walks on Moon" } ] ); writeDump( news ); ``` ### Creating and Populating a single row query using rowData in queryNew CF10+ If you only need one row you can pass a single struct instead of an array into the rowData argument. [Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJwljbEKwkAQRGvvK4atIlxjq9iltvIHDjPRA3PoZi9HEP%2FdDXZvHg%2BmsM04412p64Wtg%2BQhWrYnJToX450al6S3R1JXH4SdJ4IjDtHxn%2FqSno0rBo5MNuOqdUpFwhf7U2iajX2dXh3K9ufqB%2BGSJOY%3D) ```java news = queryNew( "id,title", "integer,varchar", { "id" : 1, "title" : "Dewey defeats Truman" } ); writeDump( news ); ``` ### Creating and populating a query with an array of structs CF2018u5+ Directly assigns columns and values with an array of structs. [Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJzLSy0vVrBVKCxNLar0Sy3XUIhW4OKs5uLkVMpMUVKwUjDUAbFLMktyUkFcJZfU8tRKhZTUtNTEkmKFkKLS3MQ8JS7OWh0UXUZounwT8xTKE3OyixXy8xR88%2FPBWrhiFTStucqLMktSXUpzCzQU8kBuAQoBAJfXKD0%3D) ```java news = queryNew( [ { "id" : 1, "title" : "Dewey defeats Truman" }, { "id" : 2, "title" : "Man walks on Moon" } ] ); writeDump( news ); ``` ### Additional Examples [Run Example](https://try.boxlang.io/?code=eJwrSS0uCSxNLapUsFUoBNF%2BqeUaCkp5ibmpCjoKiempSjoKSmWJRckZiUVAgbzS3NSizGSgYLUCF6efo6%2BrgpVCNBcnp1JwaXGmkg6IFVpUrMTFGQtkO7rDpI0MQFJGJkBxrloFTWuulNLcAg2FErjtQKFC0h0BNBrVciMDiM3RMIcgrI1FWFtIiYXVQBOhHkfYC%2FEpyPZaHVQlMEdAVQCdUovFKQBBOmMg) ```java testQuery = queryNew( "name , age", "varchar , numeric", { NAME : [ "Susi", "Urs" ], AGE : [ 20, 24 ] } ); dump( testQuery ); qry = queryNew( "name , age", "varchar , numeric", [ [ "Susi", 20 ], [ "Urs", 24 ] ] ); dump( qry ); qry = queryNew( "name , age", "varchar , numeric", [ { NAME : "Susi", AGE : 20 }, { NAME : "Urs", AGE : 24 } ] ); dump( qry ); ``` ## Related * [QueryAddColumn](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryaddcolumn) * [QueryAddRow](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryaddrow) * [QueryAppend](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryappend) * [QueryClear](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryclear) * [QueryColumnArray](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querycolumnarray) * [QueryColumnCount](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querycolumncount) * [QueryColumnData](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querycolumndata) * [QueryColumnExists](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querycolumnexists) * [QueryColumnList](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querycolumnlist) * [QueryCurrentRow](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querycurrentrow) * [QueryDeleteColumn](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querydeletecolumn) * [QueryDeleteRow](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querydeleterow) * [QueryEach](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryeach) * [QueryEvery](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryevery) * [QueryFilter](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryfilter) * [QueryGetCell](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querygetcell) * [QueryGetResult](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querygetresult) * [QueryInsertAt](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryinsertat) * [QueryKeyExists](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querykeyexists) * [QueryMap](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querymap) * [QueryNone](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querynone) * [QueryPrepend](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryprepend) * [QueryRecordCount](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryrecordcount) * [QueryRecordCount](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryrecordcount) * [QueryReduce](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryreduce) * [QueryRegisterFunction](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryregisterfunction) * [QueryReverse](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryreverse) * [QueryRowData](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryrowdata) * [QueryRowSwap](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryrowswap) * [QuerySetCell](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querysetcell) * [QuerySetRow](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querysetrow) * [QuerySlice](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/queryslice) * [QuerySome](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querysome) * [QuerySort](https://boxlang.ortusbooks.com/boxlang-language/reference/built-in-functions/query/querysort) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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