Methods

Database Management Reference Manual


String Type()	Attribute type
String Name()	Attribute name
String Description()	Attribute description
Int Hash()	Attribute hash value
int Length()	Attribute length
bool IsPseudo()	Whether pseudo or not
bool IsUda()	Whether a UDA or not
string querytext()	As output at the command line when querying attribute
string units	Either BORE, DISTANCE or NONE Returns the unit field of the attribute which is the string of the hash code of the dimension of the attribute (BORE, DIST, MASS, ANGL, or for numbers of no physical quantity NONE). For UDAs it is the value of the UTYP attribute.
bool Noclaim()	Whether attribute can be changed without doing a claim
ElementType array ElementTypes	List of Elements for which the attribute is valid. This only works for UDAs
Real array limits	Min/Max values for real/int types
String array ValidValues(ElementType)	List of valid for text attributes. The list may vary with element type
string DefaultValue (ElementType)	Attribute default. This only works for UDAs
string Category()	Determines the grouping of attributes on the ‘Attribute Utility’ form
bool hyperlink()	if true then the attribute value refers to an external file
bool connection()	if true then the attribute value will appear on the reference list form
bool hidden()	If true then attribute will not appear on the Attribute utility form or after ‘Q ATT’
bool protected()	if true then attribute is not visible if a protected DB

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