The ATTRIBUTE Statement
- Last UpdatedJan 07, 2026
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ATTRIBUTE,<attr_no>
/ATTRDATA=(<variable>,<attribute>)....;
<attr_no> is the attribute number (> 0) and must be given within ' ' if it is addressed with an alias name. If <attr_no> is a true number or a variable, it shall not be given within ' '. The maximum length of <attr_no> as an alias is 26 characters and as a variable 32 characters.
ATTRDATA=(<variable>,<attribute>)....
<variable> is the variable name given as an alias or using the default names. These are I1 - I100 for the integers, R1 - R50 for the reals and S1 - S12 for the strings. <variable> shall always be given within ' '. The maximum length of <variable> as an alias is 26 characters and as a variable 32 characters.
<attribute> is the data to be stored in the attribute as an integer, real or string (max 26 characters). <attribute> must be given within ' ' if it is a string but not if it is a true number or a variable. The maximum length of <attribute> as a variable is 32 characters.