ProductAttributeAdd command

This command adds a new product attribute to an existing catalog entry (product). Note that the attribute type cannot be changed. This command is called by the Product Management tools in the WebSphere Commerce Accelerator.

Command structure

http://host_name/path/
The fully qualified name of your WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path.

Diagram of the command structure: the command starts with the fully qualified name of your WebSphere Commerce Server and the configuration path, followed by the command name, ProductAttributeAdd  and the ? character. End the command with a list of parameters in the form of name value pairs. Separate each name value pair with the & character. For a detailed description of the parameters and their values, refer to the list entitled Parameter values.

Parameter values

catentryId
(Required) The reference number of the catalog entry, which is a product.
name
(Required) The name of the attribute.
attrtypeId
(Required) The reference number of the attribute type. Accepted attribute types are STRING, INTEGER, and FLOAT.
desc1
A description of the attribute.
desc2
A description of the attribute.
field1
A customizable field.
descLangId
The description of the language's reference number.
seq
The sequence that determines the display order for the attributes of a product.
URL
The URL to be called when the command completes successfully.

Example

The following example creates an attribute, with INTEGER as the type and testAttrTypeInteger1 as the name, for catalog entry 10001 in the logon language:

http://host_name/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductAttributeAdd?
catentryId=10001&attrtypeId=INTEGER&name=testAttrTypeInteger1
&desc=hello&URL=LogonForm

Behavior

Exception conditions

If the attribute type is invalid, then the attribute will not be updated.