Attribute Update

Update an attribute by replacing items in its definition.

Remarks

If an attribute is based on a template, the user must make sure to update the attribute appropriately so that it does not conflict with the template's design. Once a template is applied to an attribute, it can not be changed.

Request

PATCH attributes/{webId}

URL Parameters

• webId

  The ID of the attribute. See WebID for more information.

Body Parameter

A partial attribute containing the desired changes.

Status Codes

204: The attribute was updated.

Sample Request Body

{
  "Name": "Water",
  "Description": "2008 Water Use",
  "Type": "Int32",
  "TypeQualifier": "",
  "DefaultUnitsName": "liter",
  "DisplayDigits": -5,
  "DataReferencePlugIn": "Table Lookup",
  "ConfigString": "SELECT [Water Use] FROM [Energy Use 2008] WHERE [Asset ID] = '%Element%'",
  "IsConfigurationItem": false,
  "IsExcluded": false,
  "IsHidden": false,
  "IsManualDataEntry": false,
  "CategoryNames": [
    "Energy Savings Targets"
  ],
  "TraitName": "LimitLoLo"
}