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GetAvailableAttrs Method (WOAttr)

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GetAvailableAttrs Method (WOAttr)

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Last UpdatedNov 06, 2025
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The GetAvailableAttrs() method retrieves all work order attributes that are not yet assigned to the specified work order and are editable by the specified user.

Syntax

'Declaration
 
Public Shared Function GetAvailableAttrs( _
   ByVal woId As String, _
   ByVal userId As String _
) As DataSet

'Usage
 
Dim woId As String
Dim userId As String
Dim value As DataSet
 
value = WOAttr.GetAvailableAttrs(woId, userId)

public static DataSet GetAvailableAttrs( 
   string woId,
   string userId
)

Parameters

woId: Required. Holds the ID of the work order whose available attributes are being retrieved.
userId: Required. Holds the ID of a user whose certification level must be at the certification level of the attribute or greater.

Return Value

Returns a DataSet that contains the records in the Attr table of all attributes that are available for the specified work order. If no matching records are found, an empty DataSet is returned.

The columns of the returned DataSet are described below.

Column Name	Description
attr_id	An integer that is the ID of the attribute, from the WO_Attr table.
predefined	A Boolean that is a flag that indicates whether the work order attribute's values come from the Attr_Set table.
data_type	An integer that is an enumeration that indicates the data type of the attribute, from the Attr table. 0 = string (<= 80 characters; the default data type) 1 = drop-down list of values defined in the Attr_Set table 2 = integer 3 = currency 4 = color 5 = datetime 6 = floating point number 7 = percent 8 = check box 9 = non-editable 10 = time of day 11 = item reason (only if attr_grp = 3) 12 = long string (> 80 characters)
attr_desc	A string that is the description of the attribute, from the Attr table.
attr_grp	An integer that is an enumeration that indicates the group to which the attribute belongs, from the Attr table. 1 = Items 2 = Entities 3 = Lots 4 = Item Classes 5 = Jobs 6 = WO 7 = Operations 8 = Processes 9 = Sublot 10 = Samples 11 = Results 12 = Lines 13 = Shifts
filtr	Not used for work order attributes.
entry_type	An enumeration that indicates the type of entry to allow for this attribute, from the Attr table. 0 = value only (the default) 1 = notes only 2 = value and notes
last_edit_comment	A string that contains comments about why the record was changed.
last_edit_by	A string that is the ID of the user who added or last updated this record.
last_edit_at	A datetime that specifies when the record was added or last updated.

MES Stateless API

GetAvailableAttrs Method (WOAttr)

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