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| Extended attributes are additional variables outside of various Object-IDs and descriptions that can be set for a specific [[master:volumes|Volume]]. Attributes can be searched by using the Search Attributes function in the right-click menu of a [[master:customer|Customer Node]] in the [[master:customer_tree|Customer Tree]]. | Extended Attributes are additional variables outside of various Object-IDs and descriptions that can be set for a specific [[master:volumes|Volume]]. Attributes can be searched by using the Search Attributes function in the right-click menu of a [[master:customer|Customer Node]] in the [[master:customer_tree|Customer Tree]]. |
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| ===== Adding and Maintaining Attributes ===== | ===== Adding and Maintaining Attributes ===== |
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| * **Attribute**: An Attribute is an item that can have many variables assigned to it, similar to a category. | * **Attribute**: An Attribute is an item that can have many variables assigned to it, similar to a category. |
| * **Type**: There are three types of acceptable Attribute types: Dates, Integers, and Strings. | * **Type**: String, Date, Integer, Boolean and List. |
| * **Value**: The Values are the unique variables that are assigned to each Attribute on a [[master:volumes|Volume]] level. | * **Value**: The Values are the unique variables that are assigned to each Attribute on a [[master:volumes|Volume]] level. |
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| Left-click in the Attribute field next to an Index number to enter an Attribute. | Left-click in the Attribute field next to an Index number to enter an Attribute. |
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| By default, the type will be set to String. Click String to select either String, Integer, or Date from the Type drop-down menu. | By default, the type will be set to String. Click String to select either String, Date, Integer, Boolean or List. from the Type drop-down menu. |
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| | [[cookbook:attribute_list_values|Lists]] must be created before they will show for selection. |
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| Set **Required** to the required value when creating new volumes: | Set **Required** to the required value when creating new volumes: |
| ==== Attribute History ==== | ==== Attribute History ==== |
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| Changes to attributes are kept in a historical log. To access the historical values of an attribute for a particular volume double-click the selected volume or right-click and select properties. Open the attributes tab and select the drop-down box ''Available Attribute History'' and click on the required attribute category. | Changes to Attributes are kept in a historical log. To access the historical values of an Attribute for a particular volume double-click the selected volume or right-click and select properties. Open the Attributes tab and select the drop-down box ''Available Attribute History'' and click on the required Attribute category. |
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| {{:master:tapemaster_attribute_volume_history.png}} | {{:master:tapemaster_attribute_volume_history.png}} |
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| This will open the **Attribute History**, displaying the previous values the attribute has been set to, the date it was changed and the user who updated it. | This will open the **Attribute History**, displaying the previous values the Attribute has been set to, the date it was changed and the user who updated it. |
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| {{:master:tapemaster_attribute_volume_history_list.png}} | {{:master:tapemaster_attribute_volume_history_list.png}} |
| {{:master:tapemaster_attribute_search_print.png}} | {{:master:tapemaster_attribute_search_print.png}} |
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| === Headline === | ==== See Also ==== |
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| | [[master:view_volume_list|Volume List Properties]] |
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