code: def info(self):
          
  
          # Make sure the attribute exists.
          if self._index is None:
              raise HDF4Error("non existent attribute")
  
          status, name, type, order, size = \
                  _C.Vattrinfo(self._v_inst._id, self._index)
          _checkErr('info', status, "execution error")
          return name, type, order, size
docs: Retrieve info about the attribute.
  
          Args::
  
            no argument
  
          Returns::
  
            4-element tuple with the following components:
              -attribute name
              -attribute data type (one of HC.xxx constants)
              -attribute order (number of values)
              -attribute size in bytes
  
          C library equivalent : Vattrinfo