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Synopsis

deleteAttr <flags> <nodes | attrs>

This command is used to delete a dynamic attribute from a node or nodes. The attribute can be specified by using either the long or short name. Only one dynamic attribute can be deleted at a time. Static attributes cannot be deleted. Children of a compound attribute cannot be deleted. You must delete the complete compound attribute. This command has no edit capabilities. The only query ability is to list all the dynamic attributes of a node.

Return value

none

Related commands

addAttr, aliasAttr, getClassification, nodeType, objExists, attributeInfo, objectType, renameAttr

Flags

attribute, query

Long name (short name)[argument types]Properties
-attribute (-at) stringcreate
Specify either the long or short name of the attribute.
-query (-q) query
List all dynamic attributes of a node. Only one node may be specified.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command

Examples

  	createNode planet -n mars;
  	addAttr -ln martians -sn mr -at double;
  	addAttr -ln greenMen -sn gm -at double;

  	// Delete an attribute named mr/martians.
		deleteAttr -at mr mars;

  	// Alternative syntax
		deleteAttr mars.greenMen;

  	// Query for the list of dynamic attributes.
		deleteAttr -q mars;