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Table Of Contents

For a description of each option, see TEXT (page 1078).

NOTE For single-line attributes, you can enter up to 256 characters. If you need

leading blanks in the prompt or the default value, start the string with a backslash

(\). To make the first character a backslash, start the string with two backslashes.

When Multiple Line mode is on, -ATTDEF then displays several of the prompts

used by the MTEXT command. For a description of each option, see MTEXT

(page 677).

Attribute Value (Constant Mode)

Specifies the value for a constant attribute. This prompt is displayed only if

you turn on Constant mode.

ATTDEF then displays the same prompts as the TEXT command, using the

attribute tag instead of requesting a text string. For a description of each

option, see

TEXT (page 1078).

When Multiple Line mode is on, -ATTDEF then displays several of the prompts

used by the MTEXT command. For a description of each option, see MTEXT

(page 677).

Location of Multiline Attribute (Multiple Line Mode)

Specifies the first corner of the bounding box for the multiple-line text. This

location is used as the starting point for the attribute.

Opposite Corner (Multiple Line Mode)

As you drag the pointing device to specify the opposite corner, a rectangle is

displayed to show the location and width of the multiple-line text. The arrow

within the rectangle indicates the direction of the text flow.