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# CDF_ATTRENAME

The CDF_ATTRENAME procedure is used to rename an existing attribute in a Common Data Format file.

## Examples

See the example for CDF_ATTPUT.

## Syntax

CDF_ATTRENAME, Id, OldAttr, NewName

## Arguments

### Id

The CDF ID of the file containing the desired attribute, returned from a previous call to CDF_OPEN or CDF_CREATE.

### OldAttr

A string containing the current name of the attribute or the attribute number to be renamed.

### NewName

A string containing the new name for the attribute.

## Keywords

None

## Version History

Pre 4.0 | Introduced