Scripts - Background

// Define table properties
var tableName = "u_my_custom_table"; // Use "u_" prefix for custom tables
var tableLabel = "My Custom Table";

// Check if the table already exists
var tableCheck = new GlideRecord('sys_db_object');
tableCheck.addQuery('name', tableName);
tableCheck.query();

if (tableCheck.next()) {
    gs.info("Table already exists: " + tableName);
} else {
    // Create a new table
    var table = new GlideRecord('sys_db_object');
    table.initialize();
    table.name = tableName;
    table.label = tableLabel;
    table.super_class = "task"; // Inherits from task table (optional)
    table.is_extendable = true; // Allows extending the table
    var tableSysId = table.insert();
    
    if (tableSysId) {
        gs.info("Table created successfully: " + tableName);
        
        // Add columns to the table
        addColumn(tableName, "u_name", "string", "Name");
        addColumn(tableName, "u_age", "integer", "Age");
        addColumn(tableName, "u_active", "boolean", "Active");
        addColumn(tableName, "u_created_on", "glide_date_time", "Created On");
        
        gs.info("Columns added successfully.");
    } else {
        gs.error("Failed to create the table.");
    }
}

// Function to add a column to the table
function addColumn(tableName, columnName, columnType, columnLabel) {
    var column = new GlideRecord('sys_dictionary');
    column.initialize();
    column.name = tableName; // Table name
    column.column_label = columnLabel; // Column display name
    column.column_name = columnName; // Column internal name
    column.internal_type = columnType; // Data type (string, integer, boolean, etc.)
    column.mandatory = false;
    column.insert();
}

How This Script Works

1. Check if the table already exists in sys_db_object.
2. Create the table and set its properties.
3. Add custom columns using sys_dictionary.

Where to Run This?

• Scripts - Background (System Definition → Scripts - Background)
• Script Include (for reusable logic)

Table Column Types Available

• "string" → Text
• "integer" → Number
• "boolean" → True/False
• "glide_date_time" → Date/Time
• "glide_date" → Date only
• "glide_time" → Time only
• "reference" → Reference to another table

Let me know if you need to add ACLs, default values, or more advanced settings! 🚀