"create"
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Description
===========

Creates a new entity attribute.


Usage
=====

   oci data-catalog attribute create [OPTIONS]


Required Parameters
===================

--catalog-id [text]

Unique catalog identifier.

--data-asset-key [text]

Unique data asset key.

--display-name [text]

A user-friendly display name. Does not have to be unique, and it's
changeable. Avoid entering confidential information.

--entity-key [text]

Unique entity key.

--external-data-type [text]

Data type of the attribute as defined in the external system.

--time-external [datetime]

Last modified timestamp of this object in the external system.

The following datetime formats are supported:


UTC with milliseconds
---------------------

   Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.sssTZD
   Example: 2017-09-15T20:30:00.123Z


UTC without milliseconds
------------------------

   Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssTZD
   Example: 2017-09-15T20:30:00Z


UTC with minute precision
-------------------------

   Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mmTZD
   Example: 2017-09-15T20:30Z


Timezone with milliseconds
--------------------------

   Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssTZD
   Example: 2017-09-15T12:30:00.456-08:00, 2017-09-15T12:30:00.456-0800


Timezone without milliseconds
-----------------------------

   Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ssTZD
   Example: 2017-09-15T12:30:00-08:00, 2017-09-15T12:30:00-0800


Timezone with minute precision
------------------------------

   Format: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mmTZD
   Example: 2017-09-15T12:30-08:00, 2017-09-15T12:30-0800


Short date and time
-------------------

The timezone for this date and time will be taken as UTC (Needs to be
surrounded by single or double quotes)

   Format: 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm' or "YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm"
   Example: '2017-09-15 17:25'


Date Only
---------

This date will be taken as midnight UTC of that day

   Format: YYYY-MM-DD
   Example: 2017-09-15


Epoch seconds
-------------

   Example: 1412195400


Optional Parameters
===================

--description [text]

Detailed description of the attribute.

--from-json [text]

Provide input to this command as a JSON document from a file using the
file://path-to/file syntax.

The "--generate-full-command-json-input" option can be used to
generate a sample json file to be used with this command option. The
key names are pre-populated and match the command option names
(converted to camelCase format, e.g. compartment-id -->
compartmentId), while the values of the keys need to be populated by
the user before using the sample file as an input to this command. For
any command option that accepts multiple values, the value of the key
can be a JSON array.

Options can still be provided on the command line. If an option exists
in both the JSON document and the command line then the command line
specified value will be used.

For examples on usage of this option, please see our "using CLI with
advanced JSON options" link: https://docs.cloud.oracle.com/iaas/Conte
nt/API/SDKDocs/cliusing.htm#AdvancedJSONOptions

--is-incremental-data [boolean]

Property that identifies if this attribute can be used as a watermark
to extract incremental data.

--is-nullable [boolean]

Property that identifies if this attribute can be assigned null
values.

--length [integer]

Max allowed length of the attribute value.

--position [integer]

Position of the attribute in the record definition.

--precision [integer]

Precision of the attribute value usually applies to float data type.

--properties [complex type]

A map of maps that contains the properties which are specific to the
attribute type. Each attribute type definition defines it's set of
required and optional properties. The map keys are category names and
the values are maps of property name to property value. Every property
is contained inside of a category. Most attributes have required
properties within the "default" category. To determine the set of
required and optional properties for an attribute type, a query can be
done on '/types?type=attribute' that returns a collection of all
attribute types. The appropriate attribute type, which will include
definitions of all of it's properties, can be identified from this
collection. Example: *{"properties": { "default": { "key1":
"value1"}}}* This is a complex type whose value must be valid JSON.
The value can be provided as a string on the command line or passed in
as a file using the file://path/to/file syntax.

The "--generate-param-json-input" option can be used to generate an
example of the JSON which must be provided. We recommend storing this
example in a file, modifying it as needed and then passing it back in
via the file:// syntax.

--scale [integer]

Scale of the attribute value usually applies to float data type.


Global Parameters
=================

Use "oci --help" for help on global parameters.

"--auth", "--cert-bundle", "--cli-rc-file", "--config-file", "--
debug", "--defaults-file", "--endpoint", "--generate-full-command-
json-input", "--generate-param-json-input", "--help", "--no-retry", "
--opc-client-request-id", "--opc-request-id", "--output", "--profile",
"--query", "--raw-output", "--region", "--request-id", "--version",
"-?", "-d", "-h", "-v"
