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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. | + | : In a [[record~|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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| − | : In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data [[attribute~|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. | + | : In a [[record~|Record]], a specified area used for the value of a data [[attribute~|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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| − | : In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data [[attribute~|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. | + | : In a [[record~|Record]], a specified area used for the value of a data [[attribute~|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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| − | : In a record, a specified area used for the value of a data [[attribute~|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. | + | : In a [[record~|Record]], a specified area used for the value of a data [[attribute~|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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| − | : In a record, a specific area used for a particular category of data. | + | : In a [[record~|Record]], a specific area used for a particular category of data. |
Revision as of 20:18, 12 March 2012
- 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 |
- Field
- A data element in a file. For example, FTEE and SEX are fields in the NURS Staff file (#210).
Source: Nursing V. 4.0 Technical Manual and Package Security Guide
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Field
- In a Record, a specific area used for a particular category of data.
Source: Dietetics User Manual, v 5.0
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
