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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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This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

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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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This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

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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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This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

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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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This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library

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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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This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library