attribute-type

References attribute 9 of the dictionary item being processed by AQL.

Synonym(s)

attr.type
at
ty

Justification specifications:

l{x} Left justification. Text breaks at width of column. The x variable expands the display field to fill the report display.
r{x} Right justification. This overlays the columns to the left if the data is longer than the column width. The x variable expands the display field to fill the report display.
t{x} Text justification. This behaves like left justification, but breaks on a space if the data is longer than the column width. The x variable expands the display field to fill the report display.
u Unconditional left justification. This overlays the columns to the right if the data is longer than the column width.
w Processes through the Output processor before listing. Any valid Output processor command may follow this code or be used in the attribute. This only works in noncolumnar formats. The w type can also be used by the Update processor.
ww When used from an AQL report, this attribute-type processes all attributes from this attribute through the end of the item through the Output processor before listing. This only works in a noncolumnar format. This also forces a form-feed after processing the last attribute of the item. When used from the Update processor, this attribute-type indicates that any attributes to follow display in free-text mode.