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