# Convert to struct \*

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This convenience command allows the user to specify a pointer to structure type in a quick and efficient manner. The list of the local structure types will be displayed. The type of the current variable will be set as a pointer to the selected structure type.

This is just a convenience command. Please use the [set type](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/user-guide/decompiler/interactive/cmd_settype) command in order to specify arbitrary variable types.

This command is available only when the decompiler is used with recent IDA versions.

See also: [interactive operation](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/user-guide/decompiler/interactive)