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Q273471: Creating Multiple-Line, Single-Value Attributes in Templates

Article: Q273471
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.1,2.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): metadirectory MMS
Last Modified: 23-OCT-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Metadirectory Services, versions 2.1, 2.2 
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SUMMARY
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When you create a single-value, multiple-line attribute in a construction
template, you must incorporate the c_newline constant into the construction
template.

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For example, assume that there are three variables: $v1, $v2, and $v3. These are
all single-value variables. To combine them into a single-value, multiple-line
attribute, use the c_newline constant. You can then specify the inclusion of a
linefeed in the value:

  $newVar = $v1 $c_newline $v2 $c_newline $v3

As with all variables that are used in a Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS)
template, you must use a preceding "$" character to force the parser to
recognize the constant as a value rather than as a literal string.

You must define the c_newline constant in the management agent's Design MA
action, on the Template Definitions tab. If required, add the following line to
the Template Definitions tab:

  c_newline        code:10

Additional query words: line feed valued lined

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Keywords          : metadirectory MMS 
Technology        : kbMMSSearch kbMMS210 kbMMS220
Version           : :2.1,2.2
Issue type        : kbinfo

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