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SDDeleteAttr
Deletes an attribute from the dictionary structure.
Syntax
SDDeleteAttr (Dcb,Attribute,PurgeFlag,Status)
Parameters
Dcb Required input; type = DcbType
This parameter passes information about the
dictionary to this intrinsic. It is
initialized by the SDOpen intrinsic.
Attribute Required input; type = NameOrNumberType
This parameter specifies the attribute to be
deleted.
PurgeFlag Required input by value; type = 1 byte Boolean
This parameter specifies the action to take
with entity type/ attribute pairs, relationship
type/attribute pairs, variable length and alias
attribute values.
If the parameter is true, then this intrinsic
will also delete all of the pairs and values
with which the attribute is involved.
If the parameter is false, and there are any
pairs or values associated with the attribute
being deleted, this intrinsic will fail.
Status Output; type = StatusType
This parameter contains information indicating
the success or failure of the intrinsic call.
This information is detailed in Table 3-1,
located in Chapter 3 of this manual.
Discussion
The following restrictions apply when using this intrinsic:
1. Open mode--The dictionary must be opened in Exclusive
Customization mode.
2. Security--The current scope must be either the Dictionary
Administrator scope or the attribute's owner scope.
3. Core set attributes cannot be deleted.