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> # Create or Edit Attribute Dialog

> Use this dialog box to create new attributes or edit the schema of an existing attribute.

> Attribute name. A unique string that identifies the attribute you are creating.

> Attribute OID (optional). The Attribute OID field is an optional field that you can use to supply an object identifier (OID) for the new attribute. If you do not supply an OID, the directory automatically uses attributeName-oid. For example, if you create a new attribute called birthdate, the default OID is birthdate-oid.

> Attribute aliases (optional). You can specify one or more comma-separated nicknames for the new attribute. For example, cn is an alias for the CommonName attribute.

> Attribute description (optional). Enter a short description of the new attribute.

> Syntax. Select a syntax that describes the data to be stored in the attribute. Available syntaxes are Binary, Boolean, Country String, DirectoryString (case insensitive), DN (distinguished name), GeneralizedTime, IA5String, Integer, Postal Address, OctetString, TelephoneNumber, and URI. The default value is DirectoryString.

> For a description of each syntax, see "Attribute Syntax" in Chapter 9 of the Sun Java System Directory Server Reference Manual.

> Multi-valued. Select this option to define a multi-valued attribute, meaning an entry may contain more than one instance of this attribute.

> ## See Also

> Chapter 11, "Attribute Reference," in the Sun Java System Directory Server Reference Manual.

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