| date | Index Level | f (function) |
| Syntax | d;ac |
| Category | Processing Codes |
| Type | Processing Code |
| Description |
defines the "dependent" attribute in a "control/dependent" pair of correlated multi-values; the controlling attribute must contain a "c" (controlling) code.
The attribute count specified in the "ac" parameter must contain the controlling ("c") code and attribute count of the controlling attribute. Note that this function belongs in attribute 4 of the item. |
| Options | |
| See Also | c (controlling) output-conversion processing codes Processing Codes |
| Example |
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 In this example, "order#" is the "controlling" attribute and "controls" the values in attributes four, five and six. Each of these three "controlled" attributes must indicate in their corresponding attribute-defining items that they are "dependent" upon attribute 3. |
| Warnings | |
| Compatibility | D3 7.0 AP R83 |
| date | Index Level | f (function) |