Format and Keepformat Clause for the Add Attribute Command

These clauses are mutually exclusive. When adding a numeric attribute defined with type real or integer, use keepformat to store the values as entered (not normalized); use format to define a specific format for the numeric value.

To retrieve the value, use the inputvalue selectable to retrieve the formatted or as-entered value. Use the value selectable to retrieve the normalized value (or simply attribute[x] ).