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.

See Also

Defining Attributes, Master Dictionary, v/typ