Attribute-Defining ItemsDefault attribute atems (Attribute-Defining Items)

Default attribute atems (Attribute-Defining Items)

When a new account is created, several predefined or default attribute definition items are included in the new account’s master dictionary. The default ADIs fall into the following categories:

  • AQL

  • BASIC or FlashBASIC

  • File (D-pointer) or Pointers (Q{S}-pointer)

  • Update

See also

Default output specifications, list command, Temporary attribute items

  • *a0-a13
    The number in the item-ID corresponds to the attribute mark that it describes.
  • *a9998
    A special attribute identifier used to produce a sequential counter for items being processed by the AQL sentence.
  • *a9999
    Its function is to return the size, in bytes, of the item being processed by AQL.
  • a/amc
    The a/amc attribute-defining item references the attribute-count, usually of a master dictionary or a dictionary item.
  • a0-a99
    The number in the item-ID corresponds to the attribute mark that it describes.
  • account (Attribute-Defining Items)
    References attribute 2 of the item being processed by AQL.
  • an
    References the item-ID of the item being processed by AQL.
  • attr.code
    References attribute 1 of the item being processed by AQL.
  • attribute-count
    References the attribute-count (attribute 2) of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • attribute-name
    References the item-ID of the item being processed by AQL.
  • attribute-type
    References attribute 9 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • base
    Displays the beginning frame-ID (FID) of a series of logically contiguous frames containing the primary file space for the VME or N/A for the FSI.
  • c/acct
    Displays attribute 8, which is the account where a binary item (BASIC or FlashBASIC object code) was last compiled.
  • c/bytes
    Displays attribute 11 of compiled binary items through the list-obj TCL command. This is the number of bytes of object code. It is also available to AQL.
  • c/code
    Displays attribute one of a binary item that is the cc code. It is available to AQL and list-obj.
  • c/date
    Displays the date a binary item was compiled (attribute 4). The date is stored in internal format and displayed in external format.
  • c/fid
    Displays attribute 2, which is the starting frame of binary items.
  • c/flash
    Displays the number of frames of FlashBASIC code of binary items.
  • c/options
    Displays the compile options used to compile a program. This attribute is stored alphabetically.
  • c/port
    Displays the port that last compiled the program. This is used by list-obj and AQL.
  • c/release
    Displays the release when a binary item was compiled.
  • c/size
    Displays the number of frames of object code. This number does not include the number of FlashBASIC object code frames.
  • c/time
    Displays the time when a binary item was compiled. This is stored in internal format and displayed in external format.
  • c/total
    Displays the total number of frames that make up a binary item. The frame count is divided into two parts, the number frames of:
  • c/user
    Displays the user that last compiled the binary item.
  • column-width
    References the initial width (attribute 10) for the display column allocated by AQL for displaying the associated data. Its initial value can be adjusted by AQL depending on the type-values used in the attribute-type attribute of the ADI. If null, the default column-width used is based upon the length of the attribute’s ID that is superseded still by the length of a substitute-header attribute in the ADI, if present.
  • cor
    References attribute 8 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • d/code
    References attribute 1 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL and describes the type of dictionary item. Dictionary codes beginning with d are used by file defining items, while the a, s, or x dictionary codes are used by attribute-defining items.
  • d/code1
    References the first letter of attribute 1 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • d/size
    Returns the size (in bytes) of each item processed by AQL.
  • Description
    References the nature and usage of the attribute-defining item being processed by AQL, attribute 17.
  • dictionary-code
    References attribute 1 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL and describes the type of dictionary item. The dictionary codes starting with a d are used by file-defining items, while a, s and x dictionary codes are used by attribute-defining items.
  • f/base
    Displays the beginning FID of a series of logically contiguous frames containing the primary file space.
  • f/mod
    References attribute 3 of the file-defining item being processed by AQL and describes the modulo of that file.
  • f/realloc
    References attribute 13 of the file-defining item being processed by AQL and describes the reallocation modulo for that file, if any.
  • f/sep
    References attribute 4 of the file-defining item being processed by AQL and describes the separation of that file, if any.
  • f/syn
    References attribute 12 of the file-defining item being processed by AQL and describes synonyms for that file.
  • file.code
    References attribute 1 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL and describes the type of dictionary item.
  • fileflgs
    Returns the internal file flags for file-defining items. Otherwise, a null ("") is returned.
  • filename
    Displays the file name of the file being pointed to if attribute 1 is a q.
  • hotkey.all
    Eleven hot keys are available to provide quick access to FlashBASIC programs from within the Update processor. The hot keys are defined in a file-defining item (FDI) and attribute-defining item (ADI). The values of these keys are specified in attributes 20 through 30 in the file-defining item or attribute-defining item. Attribute 20 is hotkey.all.
  • hotkey1
    References attribute 21 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey1, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X1 is executed.
  • hotkey2
    References attribute 22 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey2, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X2 is executed.
  • hotkey3
    References attribute 23 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey3, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X3 is executed.
  • hotkey4
    References attribute 24 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey4, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X4 is executed.
  • hotkey5
    References attribute 25 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey5, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X5 is executed.
  • hotkey6
    References attribute 26 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey6, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X6 is executed.
  • hotkey7
    References attribute 27 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey7, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X7 is executed.
  • hotkey8
    References attribute 28 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey8, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X8 is executed.
  • hotkey9
    References attribute 29 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey9, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X9 is executed.
  • hotkey0
    References attribute 30 of a dictionary item. If there is a FlashBASIC subroutine called on hotkey0, the subroutine is executed when the command CTRL+X0 is executed.
  • icv
    References the processing codes applied at input time, stored in attribute 14. These codes may be used for data validation as well as data transformation.
  • input-conversion
    References the processing codes applied at input time, stored in attribute 14 of a dictionary. This dictionary attribute is used exclusively by the Update processor. There are many processing codes that can be called from input-conversion on both file-defining items and attribute-defining items.
  • item-ID (attribute-defining items)
    References attribute 0 of the current item being processed by AQL.
  • itmflgs
    Returns the internal item flags for file-defining items. Returns null ("") if no internal flags are set.
  • justification
    Displays the justification specification of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • l/ret
    References attribute 5 of a dictionary item and describes retrieval-lock codes specified for that file-defining item, if any.
  • l/upd
    References attribute 6 of a dictionary item and describes update-lock codes specified for that file-defining item.
  • m/dict
    m/dict is an alternate means of referencing the master dictionary of the current account. It is a Q-pointer that points to the current master dictionary.
  • macro
    References attribute 15 of a file or attribute-defining item. For a file-defining item, the text in this field describes the default attribute name list to include in the update screen. For an attribute-defining item, the text describes the default attribute name list when zooming to another item.
  • md.name
    References attribute 2 of master dictionary items. For Q-pointers, md.name describes the name of the file being pointed to.
  • modulo
    References attribute 3 of the file-defining item being processed by AQL and describes the size of that file.
  • out.conv
    References attribute 14 of file or attribute-defining items and describes the output-conversion codes that modify the value prior to display.
  • output-conversion
    References attribute 7 of a dictionary. There are many processing codes that can be called from output-conversion on both file-defining and attribute-defining items.
  • output-macro
    References attribute 16 of file-defining items. For file-defining items, the text in output-macro describes the default attribute list to be used in an AQL report. For a file-defining item, the text in this field is substituted into any TCL statement that outputs this file. For an attribute-defining item, this attribute has no relevance.
  • r0
    References the item-ID, right justified, for sorting purposes.
  • reallocation
    Used to resize a file when it is restored. Before the file is saved, the new modulo is placed into attribute 13 of a file-defining item. During an account-restore or full file restore, the file is restored at the new size. If a file is too small, updating attribute 13 and account-save, delete-account, then account-restore causes the system to allocate more frames in the primary space for the file.
  • retrieval-lock
    References attribute 5 of a dictionary item and describes the retrieval-lock code specified for that file-defining item. The retrieval lock controls access to the file for retrieval.
  • s/amc
    References attribute 4 of attribute-defining items and describes the controlling/dependent code specifications.
  • s/name
    References attribute 3 of attribute-defining items and describes the substitute-header for that attribute.
  • size
    Its function is to return the size, in bytes, of the item being processed by AQL.
  • structure
    References attribute 4 of attribute-defining items and describes the controlling/dependent code specifications.
  • substitute-header
    References attribute 3 of attribute-defining items and describes the substitute-header for that attribute of the ADI. This can affect the column width if it is longer than the column-width ADI.
  • summary
    Displays master dictionary items in a generic format.
  • synonym
    References attribute 12 of the file-defining item being processed by AQL and describes any synonyms for that file.
  • ulk
    The ulk attribute defining item references attribute 6 of a file-defining item describing the file’s update lock codes.
  • update-lock
    References attribute 6 of a dictionary item and describes the update-lock code specified for that file-defining item.
  • v/cat
    Displays the file and program name for cataloged FlashBASIC programs.
  • v/conv
    References attribute 7 of an attribute-defining items and describes the output-conversion codes that modify the value prior to display.
  • v/corr
    References attribute 8 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • v/desc
    References the nature and usage of the attribute-defining item being processed by AQL.
  • v/flags
    For MD commands, the flags that define options for the TCL processor.
  • v/max
    References the number of columns allocated for the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • v/mode
    Defines the virtual jump table definitions for commands, or explanations for macros and Procs.
  • v/name
    Describes the item-ID of a TCL command item.
  • v/struc
    References attribute 4 of attribute-defining items and describes the controlling/dependent code specifications.
  • v/tag
    References attribute 3 of attribute-defining items and describes the substitute header for that attribute.
  • v/typ
    Displays the justification specification of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.
  • v/type
    Determines the type of TCL command.

Related topics
Attribute-Defining Items
Defining attributes
User defined default dictionary items