int
 saf_get_field_att(SAF_ParMode pmode, SAF_Field *fld, const char *name, hid_t *type, int *count, void **value)
 {
    SAF_ENTER(saf_get_field_att, SAF_PRECONDITION_ERROR);
    int retval = saf_get_attribute(pmode, (ss_pers_t*)fld, name, type, count, value);
    SAF_LEAVE(retval);
 }