{
{    The purpose of this request is to determine the attribute key (index) of
{  an attribute based on its name or abbreviation.  If the name of the
{  attribute is unknown the attribute key jmc$unknown_attribute is returned.
{
{        JMP$GET_ATTRIBUTE_INDEX (ATTRIBUTE_NAME, ATTRIBUTE_INDEX);
{
{ ATTRIBUTE_NAME: (input) This is the name or the abbreviation of the
{        attribute being queried.
{
{ ATTRIBUTE_INDEX: (output) This is the matching key (index) of the attribute
{        that was requested.
