c (controlling) processing code
.mdThe c processing code defines the controlling attribute in a controlling/dependent pair of attributes when placed in attribute 4 of the ADI.
| System Processors | Select, Update, List |
| Code Type | Attribute Defining |
| Dictionary Attributes | Structure |
Syntax
c;ac{;ac...}
Description
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A controlling/dependent set of attributes is two or more attributes that are associated.
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In an AQL report, to see dependent attributes, controlling attributes must be specified.
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When using the Update processor, to see dependent attributes, controlling attributes must be specified. The attributes dependent upon the controlling attribute must contain a d (dependent) code in attribute 4.
Example(s)
In this example, order# is the controlling attribute and controls the values in attributes
4, 5, and 6. Each of these three controlled attributes must indicate
in their corresponding attribute-defining items that they are dependent
upon attribute 3.
id: order# quantity price ext.price 001 a a a a 002 3 4 5 6 003 004 c;4;5;6 d;3 d;3 d;3