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: In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data attribute. The data specifications of each VA FileMan field are documented in the file's data dictionary. A field is similar to blanks on forms. It is preceded by words that tell you what information goes in that particular field. The blank, marked by the cursor on your terminal screen, is where you enter the information.
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Revision as of 21:19, 13 January 2006

Field
In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data attribute. The data specifications of each VA FileMan field are documented in the file’s data dictionary. A field is similar to blanks on forms. It is preceded by words that tell you what information goes in that particular field. The blank, marked by the cursor on your terminal screen, is where you enter the information.


Source: Spinal Cord Dysfunction V. 2.0 User Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
A data element in a file.


Source: Clinical Procedures V. 1.0 User Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
A data element in a file.


Source: Immunology Case Registry v.2.1 User Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data attribute. The data specifications of each VA FileMan field are documented in the file’s data dictionary. A field is similar to blanks on forms. It is preceded by words that tell you what information goes in that particular field. The blank, marked by the cursor on your terminal screen, is where you enter the information.


Source: Functional Independence Measurement V. 1.0 User Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
In the computing environment, a field is similar to the blank space on a form. Field refers to one element of information (e.g., patient name).


Source: Home Based Primary Care V. 1.0 Technical Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
A data element in a file. For example, PATIENT is a field in the GMRY Patient I/O File.


Source: Intake and Output V. 4.0 Technical Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data attribute. The data specifications of each VA FileMan field are documented in the file’s data dictionary. A field is similar to blanks on forms. It is preceded by words that tell you what information goes in that particular field. The blank, marked by the cursor on your terminal screen, is where you enter the information.


Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Anatomic Pathology User Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

Field
In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data attribute. The data specifications of each VA FileMan field are documented in the file's data dictionary. A field is similar to blanks on forms. It is preceded by words that tell you what information goes in that particular field. The blank, marked by the cursor on your terminal screen, is where you enter the information.


Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Technical Manual


This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library