The d processing code defines the dependent attribute in a control/dependent pair of correlated MultiValues; the controlling attribute must contain a c code. The attribute count specified in the attribute count parameter must contain the c code and attribute count of the controlling attribute. Note that this function belongs in attribute 4 of the item.
| System Processors | Select, Update, List |
| Code Type | Attribute Defining |
| Dictionary Attributes | Structure |
d;ac
| ac | Specifies the attribute count of the controlling attribute. |
In the example below, order# is the controlling attribute and controls the values in attributes 4, 5, and 6. Each of these three controlled attributes must indicate in their corresponding attribute-defining items that they are dependent upon attribute 3.
id: order# quantity price ext.price 001 a a a a 002 3 4 5 6 003 004 c;4;5;6 d;3 d;3 d;3