Creating a new attribute type

Creating a new attribute type - + To create a new attribute type, choose one of the following options: + + In the Schema view, choose New > + + + + New Attribute Type from the context menu. + In the Schema view, click the + + + + New Attribute Type button in the toolbar. + In the Workbench menu bar select File > New... and choose + + + + New Attribute Type + + + 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 content such as superior and usage, as well as syntax and properties + + + Specify the equality, ordering and/or substring matching rules + + + + + Page 1 + + 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 + + + + + + + + Page 2 + + The second page allows you to specify the attribute 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 + + 0 + + + Obsolete + + Indicates the new attribute type is obsolete.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 + + + + + + + + Page 3 + + 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) + + + + + +