# [320] Added a getAttribute method for CComplexObject to retrieve an attribute by its name. **Category:** [Reference Implementation: Java (archive)](https://discourse.openehr.org/c/reference-implementation-java-archive/154) **Created:** 2008-01-21 16:11 UTC **Views:** 2 **Replies:** 0 **URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/320-added-a-getattribute-method-for-ccomplexobject-to-retrieve-an-attribute-by-its-name/12733 --- ## Post #1 by @svn1 Revision: 320 Author: sebastian\.garde Log Message: --- **Canonical:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/320-added-a-getattribute-method-for-ccomplexobject-to-retrieve-an-attribute-by-its-name/12733 **Original content:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/320-added-a-getattribute-method-for-ccomplexobject-to-retrieve-an-attribute-by-its-name/12733