# ODNodeCreateRecord(_:_:_:_:_:) Creates a record in a specified node with specified properties. ``` func ODNodeCreateRecord(_ node: ODNodeRef!, _ recordType: String!, _ recordName: CFString!, _ attributeDict: CFDictionary!, _ error: UnsafeMutablePointer?>!) -> Unmanaged! ``` ## Parameters `node` The node. `recordType` The record’s type. `recordName` The record’s name. `attributeDict` A dictionary of key-value pairs representing attributes for the record. Can be `NULL`. `error` An error reference for error details. Can be `NULL`. ## Return Value The created record. ## Discussion The keys in `inAttributes` can be of type `CFStringRef` or one of the `ODRecordType` constants. The values in `inAttributes` must be of type `CFArrayRef`, containing elements of type `CFStringRef` or `CFDataRef`. If any of the attributes in `inAttributes` fails to be set, the record is deleted and `outError` is set. ## See Also [Record Types](/documentation/OpenDirectory/record-types) Types of Open Directory records. [General Attribute Types](/documentation/OpenDirectory/general-attribute-types) Types of Open Directory attributes. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)