To create a new attribute type, choose one of the following options:
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In the Schema view, choose
New >
New Attribute Type
from the context menu.
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In the Schema view, click the
New Attribute Type
button in the toolbar.
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In the Workbench menu bar select
File > New...
and choose
New Attribute Type
- You can also use the Strg-T shortcut.
The creation of a new attribute type is a three-step process:
Select the schema in which insert the new attribute type and specify its naming and description information (OID, aliases and description)
Specify the attribute type content such as superior and usage, as well as syntax and properties
Specify the equality, ordering and/or substring matching rules
The first page allows you to select the schema in which insert the new attribute type and specify its naming and description information (OID, aliases and description).
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Schema | The schema in which insert the new attribute type. | empty |
| OID | The OID of the new attribute type. The OID must be unique. | empty |
| Aliases | The aliases (or names) of the new attribute type. Each alias (or name) must be unique. | empty |
| Description | The description of the new attribute type. | empty |
The second page allows you to specify the attribute type content such as superior and usage, as well as syntax and properties.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Superior | The superior attribute type of the new attribute type. | empty |
| Usage | The usage of the new attribute type. | User Applications |
| Syntax | The syntax of the new attribute type. | (None) |
| Syntax Length | The syntax length of the new attribute type. | 0 |
| Obsolete | Indicates the new attribute type is obsolete. | Not checked |
| Single Value | Indicates the new attribute type is single value. | Not checked |
| Collective | Indicates the new attribute type is collective. | Not checked |
| No User Modification | Indicates the new attribute type is no user modification. | Not checked |
The third page allows you to specify the equality, ordering and/or substring matching rules.
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Equality | The equality matching rule of the new attribute type. | (None) |
| Ordering | The ordering matching rule of the new attribute type. | (None) |
| Substring | The substring matching rule of the new attribute type. | (None) |