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Logical Attribute API Overview

The Logical Attribute API lets you create and manage custom attributes that can be associated with task screen fields. You use the Logical Attribute API to write a handler object that performs operations such as the following:

• Formatting logical attribute values displayed on a task screen.
• Populating fields configured with logical attributes when a task screen is displayed.
• Validating user-supplied values in fields configured with logical attributes.

  Note: To perform broader validation operations against information in the entire task, use the Business Logic Task Handler API.

• Adding to a task screen a multi-value field (a field that can have more than one value) or an option list (a drop-down list containing selectable values).
• Processing logical attribute values or associated physical attribute values to suit your business requirements.
• Converting user-supplied logical attribute values to physical attribute values after the user submits the task for processing. CA Identity Manager then writes the physical attribute values to the data store.

More Information:

Business Logic Task Handler API