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- Data Dictionary
- The Data Dictionary is a global containing a description of what kind of data is stored in the global corresponding to a particular file. The data is used internally by FileMan for interpreting and processing files.
- A Data Dictionary (DD) contains the definitions of a file’s elements (fields or data attributes); relationships to other files; and structure or design. Users generally review the definitions of a file’s elements or data attributes; programmers review the definitions of a file’s internal structure.
Source: Spinal Cord Dysfunction V. 2.0 User Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- A description of file structure and data elements within a file.
Source: Clinical Procedures V. 1.0 User Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- A description of file structure and data elements within a file.
Source: Immunology Case Registry v.2.1 User Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- This is a file that defines a file's structure, to include a file's fields and relationship to other files. This is sometimes called schema.
Source: Problem List V. 2.0 Technical Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- The Data Dictionary is a global containing a description of what kind of data is stored in the global corresponding to a particular file. The data is used internally by FileMan for interpreting and processing files.
- A Data Dictionary (DD) contains the definitions of a file’s elements (fields or data attributes), relationships to other files, and structure or design. Users generally review the definitions of a file’s elements or data attributes; programmers review the definitions of a file’s internal structure.
Source: Functional Independence Measurement V. 1.0 User Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- A description of file structure and data elements within a file.
Source: Intake and Output V. 4.0 Technical Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- A Data Dictionary (DD) contains the definitions of a file’s elements (fields or data attributes); relationships to other files; and structure or design. Users generally review the definitions of a file’s elements or data attributes; programmers review the definitions of a file’s internal structure.
Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Anatomic Pathology User Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- A Data Dictionary (DD) contains the definitions of a file’s elements (fields or data attributes); relationships to other files; and structure or design. Users generally review the definitions of a file’s elements or data attributes; programmers review the definitions of a file’s internal structure.
Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Technical Manual
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- Data Dictionary
- A description of file structure and data elements within a file.
Source: Nursing V. 4.0 Technical Manual and Package Security Guide
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- Data Dictionary
- A collection of information about the data in each file. It includes such information as data type, minimum and maximum length of the entry, and other files which are pointed to. Also called DD.
Source: Dietetics User Manual, v 5.0
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- Data Dictionary
- Also called “DD,” the dictionary that contains file attributes.
Source: BCMA V. 3.0 Technical Manual/Security Guide
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