---
title: "system.opchda.getAttributes"
description: "Queries the given server for the item attributes that are available with system.opchda.readAttributes."
---

# system.opchda.getAttributes

> Queries the given server for the item attributes that are available with system.opchda.readAttributes.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
Queries the given server for the item attributes that are available with [system.opchda.readAttributes()](appendix\scripting-functions\system-opchda\system-opchda-readAttributes.md).

## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax
`system.opchda.getAttributes(serverName)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|String |`serverName`| The name of the defined OPC-HDA server to query.|
### Returns
**Attributes[]** - A list of Attribute objects. Each object has `id`, `name`, `desc`, and `type` properties defined.
### Scope
All