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Create Attribute

Use this page to create a new attribute. Attributes store information about pages and items. After creating an attribute, you can add it to custom item types or custom page types. You can display attribute values on a page.

Field Descriptions

Attribute Properties

Field Description

Name

Field	Description
Name	Enter a name for the attribute. The name is used internally only. Note: The name must be unique within the page group and the Shared Objects page group, is limited to 60 characters, and can contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and the underscore character (_); no spaces or other special characters.
Display Name	Enter a descriptive name for the attribute. The display name is used in the Navigator and is also displayed as a label for the attribute when users add or edit a page or item of a type that includes the attribute. Note: The display name is limited to 60 characters, and can contain any character, including spaces.
Datatype	Choose the type of data that the attribute stores. Boolean stores a value of TRUE or FALSE. Date stores a date value in the format DD-MON-YYYY HH12:MI PM. For example, 20-SEP-2002 10:57 AM. File stores a file, such as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or an HTML document. Number stores a numeric value. For example, 8479. PL/SQL stores PL/SQL code. For example, `htp.print('Hello World!');`. Text stores text. For example, weights URL stores the URL of an external Web site or Web page. For example, `http://www.oracle.com`.

Enter a name for the attribute. The name is used internally only.

Note: The name must be unique within the page group and the Shared Objects page group, is limited to 60 characters, and can contain only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and the underscore character (_); no spaces or other special characters.

Display Name

Enter a descriptive name for the attribute. The display name is used in the Navigator and is also displayed as a label for the attribute when users add or edit a page or item of a type that includes the attribute.

Note: The display name is limited to 60 characters, and can contain any character, including spaces.

Datatype

Choose the type of data that the attribute stores.

Boolean stores a value of TRUE or FALSE.
Date stores a date value in the format DD-MON-YYYY HH12:MI PM. For example, 20-SEP-2002 10:57 AM.
File stores a file, such as a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or an HTML document.
Number stores a numeric value. For example, 8479.
PL/SQL stores PL/SQL code. For example, htp.print('Hello World!');.
Text stores text. For example, weights
URL stores the URL of an external Web site or Web page. For example, http://www.oracle.com.

Notes

When you click Create, a link is displayed at the top of the page from which you can edit the attribute. You can also create additional attributes, or click Close to return to the previous page.
If you have the appropriate privileges, you can create attributes within the Shared Objects page group to make them available in multiple page groups.

Additional Information

On Portal Center:

For more information go to the documentation section of Portal Center.

Locating this Page

Click the Navigator link, then click the Page Groups tab.
At the top level, click the link for the page group in which you want to create the attribute.
Click the Attributes link.
Next to Create New, click the Attribute link.

Tips:

A Navigator link can appear on any page. By default, you can find this link on the Portal Builder page.
Click Page Groups in the Path links to get to the top level of the Page Groups Navigator.