code: public Map<String, String[]> getAttributePropertiesFromDB(final String attributeName) throws DevFailed {
          xlogger.entry(attributeName);
          xlogger.exit();
          return DatabaseFactory.getDatabase().getAttributeProperties(deviceName, attributeName);
      }
docs: Get an attribute's properties from tango db
  
  @param attributeName
  @return The properties
  @throws DevFailed