Module attribute not visible

Hi i have a very weird issue.

I am using a script that write on a module attribute called "XXX". The script work fine.

If i run the code:

Module m = current

print m."XXX" ""

it print the right value.

The issue is that i don't find XXX attribute in the attribute list or in the module properties.

How is it possible?

Surely is very stupid things but i can't find a solution

Re: Module attribute not visible
llandale - Wed Sep 03 14:28:54 EDT 2014

Maybe you have "none" access to the attribute DEFINITION, but at least "R" to the attribute VALUES.

Attr DEFS let you change the attribute, such as turning on/off History.  Attr VALUES let you deal with the object values of the attribute.

Check it out as the "Administrator".

-Louie

Re: Module attribute not visible
kourosh - Wed Sep 03 18:10:29 EDT 2014

Even if there is None access at the definition and value levels of the attribute you should still see it listed with some <access denied> fields. Also, what you see with DXL you should be able to see with the GUI as well.

Are you sure you don't have multiple modules open and the DXL interaction dialog is associated with one of the other modules you have open? Adding this will help avoid any module mix ups:

print fullName(m) "\n"

Re: Module attribute not visible
bungle_77 - Thu Sep 04 12:31:24 EDT 2014

Hi as you can see in my attached file I am logged as Administrator and only that module has been opened.

Re: Module attribute not visible
Tobias.R - Mon Sep 08 06:31:09 EDT 2014

It is also possible to hide Attribute definitions with DXL. So, check with DXL if it is hidden and if you want unhide it.

AttrDef ad = find(current Module, "XXX")

if(!null ad)
{
    if(ad.hidden) then print ad.name " is a hidden attribute."
}
//unhide attribute
ad = modify(ad, setHidden, false)

-Tobi-

Re: Module attribute not visible
llandale - Wed Sep 10 13:50:07 EDT 2014

There are also "reserved" attributes that I don't understand...

Re: Module attribute not visible
sekrbo - Tue Sep 16 04:21:01 EDT 2014

Do you see the attribute in the module properties?

/sekrbo