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a unit of information in a record, a column in a table.
(1) (ISO) On a data medium or in storage, a specified area used for a particular class of data; e.g., a group of character positions used to enter or display wage rates on a screen. (2) Defined logical data that is part of a record. (3) The elementary unit of a record that may contain a data item, a data aggregate, a pointer, or a link. (4) A discrete location in a database that contains an unique piece of information. A field is a component of a record. A record is a component of a database.
The smallest named unit of data in a system. Fields are grouped together to form records.
When speaking of how data might be collected in databases, or using feedback forms on web pages, for example, we speak of collecting information in pertinent fields. Collecting Surnames together in a 'surname' field, for instance, would require that such a field be established within the software that will be sorting inputted data.
A unit which contains a discrete piece of data. In the tables, the fields are the units in vertical columns.
interface: A discreet piece of information in a database, such as the Zip Code in an address book. A database contains records, and each record is made up of fields. In a program such as FileMaker, you can format the display of each field's information and specify the type of data, for example to make sure there are the right number of digits and no letters in a phone number. Very similar to a cell in a spreadsheet.
a data item or a column in a data base that contains a specific type of information, such as last name or first name.
a unit within a record in a database, for example: author, title, subject, date
Commonly used in database applications to describe a space in which data of the same type is entered (e.g. ‘title’ or ‘price’), ‘field’ is a similar concept to ‘element’.
In a database, a subdivision of a record which stores information of a particular type.
A named subdivision of a record containing a specifically-defined piece of information within a system, for example "Artist's name," "Simple name," "Denomination."
A sequence of bytes that are interpreted by an application as a unit of data.
A screen area which accepts user data input. Sometimes used interchangeably with table column which it fills (e.g. "Zip Code field" as a reference to the Zip Code column in the address table).
A portion of a record in a database, containing one piece of information. For instance, in an address list, the city might be stored in a 25 character field.
An individual item of information in a structured record, such as a catalog or database record. Last Reviewed: 2005-03-29
Each record in a database is made of segments, called fields, e.g. author's name or title.
In database terms, a field is a name or tag given to a set of similar data inputs. For example a field might be "name," while Bob and Alice are two inputs to the field.
Each record is made up of one or more fields which stores a unique piece of information about the record. An example would be a field used to record a customer's name or a zip code. Some fields can only store numbers and others a combination of numbers and letters. Some fields are automatically updated by the program as you use it.
A data element within a block. For example, an address block may contain the street, city, and state fields.
This refers to the particular location of a piece of data within a record (which is within a file of a database).
A self-contatined collection of data items. DX fields typically contain a data component, positions component, and a connections component. Other information can be included as necessary.
One piece of information, such as author, title or subject, in a record
In a database, a named component of a record and its associated values, in an HTML form, a named input widget or text area and its associated value.
In an ArcView database or table, a column heading. For example, "Area" is a Table field in GOAT 5.
Each data item contained in a record
A rectangular box that you can type into, used in dialog boxes, database programs, and on internet forms.
Individual piece of information on a record; one or more fields that make up a record. "Name" can be one field, while the "address" is another field. The designation of individual fields allows more useful manipulation of data. Synonym: data element.
A single category of data to be stored in a database, such as a person's name or telephone number.
A single attribute descriptor or characteristic of a feature. Commonly displayed as a column in an attribute table, such as a last name. This is in contrast to a record or row (see Record).
A basic unit of information contained in a record, such as a name or street address in a mailing list created as a database.
A single unit of data stored as part of a database record.
DataSplice views consist of a collection of fields that represent the data in the view. Fields typically correspond to columns in a database table, though they can be the results of function calls or other complex SQL statements depending on the definition of the view. DataSplice fields also specify additional information related to how the user can interact with the data of the field, such as is it is read only, how the data should be formatted, or what list of values can be used to edit the data.
A Class defines a number of Fields (such as "Author", "Title", "Abstract"). A Record fills in the values for the fields (such as "Bob", "Killer Rabbits", "This paper describes a new breed of dangerous rabbits.") Fields also have a Field Type - such as "Text", "Number", "Date".
A data object in a class; for example, a variable.
A space reserved for a specified piece of information in a database record; a column in a database.
The predetermined section of a record that contains a specific portion of information.
An area in a database or database entry form in which information can be entered.
A data element contained in a node. Each field has a name and a value of a particular type
the smallest logical unit of data in record-oriented (e.g., mainframe application) environment. Corresponds to a column in a relational environment. Both are physical instances of a data element.
Record s are comprised of Fields. Farms are also comprised of fields. Each Field within a record is used for a particular piece of information. Each field in a farm is used for a different crop. For Example, a company database may contain a record for each customer. A farm may be divided up into ten different fields for example. Each of these records may contain a field containing the customers' telephone number & another containing the Customers Credit status. The farm may have one field containing wheat & another containing barley.
1. n. An identifiable area in a window. Examples of fields are: an entry field, into which a user can type or place text, and a field of radio button choices, from which a user can select one choice. 2. n. The smallest identifiable part of a record.
a data element of a citation (record) in a database. Common fields in Medline citations include author (AU), title of article (TI), source (journal name, year, volume, pages) (SO), abstract (AB), etc. File: another name for a database. Large databases like Medline are divided by year groupings and these groups are called files.
A field refers to a part of an EndNote reference, such as the author, year, or title. In the EndNote Reference window, each field is displayed as its own section, containing a separate piece of information, such as author names or keywords. Fields are arranged in EndNote styles to show how the data should be formatted. They are arranged in EndNote import filters to show how the tagged data should be imported. EndNote allows for up to 40 fields in each reference.
A space allocated for a certain type of information.
A screen object, or widget, that accepts or displays data, for example where a user enters data or the program displays variable output. Examples of fields include option menus, dynamic labels, and data entry-type widgets. Contrast with display text.
In database systems, fields are the smallest units of information that may be retrieved. Every field has a name, called the field name. A collection of fields is called a record.
A category of information within a table - often thought of as columns of data items within a table. Each field has a name that identifies it; [FirstName], [City], [DateOfBirth] etc. Fields are also identified as being of a certain Data Type.
In databases, a field is an item of information in a table. A collection of related fields makes up a record. A collection of related records makes up a database. When you enter data into Keep In Touch, the software manages your entries in a number of database tables. Every entry box in Keep In Touch corresponds to a field in one of those tables. So, when you enter information into a data entry box labeled Last Name, you are entering data into the Last Name field. To simplify this concept, the documentation refers to all data entry boxes as fields.
A means of implementing an item of data within a file. It can be in character, date, number or other format, and be optional or mandatory. Oracle, 1998. ()
Forms consist of fields. Fields are parameters that you can (and sometimes must) specify to configure the Messaging Server. Usually, fields are multiple choice, with the options listed adjacent to the field or described nearby (as in email forms) or selectable from a scrolling menu or buttons (as in web forms). The fields in forms correspond to fields in the account and configuration databases.
The smallest logical unit of data. Examples are employee number, first name, and price. (Compare with data item.)
An area of a record that is allocated for a specific category of data.
A category of information used in computerized INDEXes. Major categories are author, title, source and subject. Sophisticated DATABASES allow the searcher to search for words in specific fields.
A location in a record in which a particular type of data is stored. For example, EMPLOYEE-RECORD might contain fields to store Last-Name, First-Name, Address, City, State, Zip-Code, Hire-Date, Current-Salary, Title, Department, and so on. Individual fields are characterized by their maximum length and the type of data (for example, alphabetic, numeric, or financial) that can be placed in them. The facility for creating these specifications usually is contained in the data definition language (DDL). In relational database management systems, fields are called columns. A space in an on-screen form where the user can enter a specific item of information.
a column of data stored in a table (of a relational database)
An interface element that displays information to the user and/or accepts input from the user. Text items, check boxes, and poplists are examples of fields. Also known as `widget' or `item'.
A part of a record used for a particular category of data, i.e. the title field displays the title for each record in a database; other fields include author, subject, call number, circulation status, etc.
The category or categories that are examined when a search engine searches a library database: author, title, subject, keyword, etc.
Commonly used in document assembly and database platforms, a field "should" refer to a database. It is a "cell" or "holding area" for data, most times user entered data is stored in a field. Sometimes misused to refer to a variable in a document assembly system.
A field is an area on a form designed to contain specific pieces of bibliographic information (such as author names, titles, publication dates, journal names). Fields (which are the blank spaces) are labeled to indicate the type of information that needs to be entered.
Division within a database that holds a particular set of information, such as the image's Title, its Photographer, etc.
a part of a record used for a particular category of data. For example, TI represents the title field or AU for the author.
Database records are made up of fields, each describing a particular aspect of the item the record represents. For example a book record has fields like author, title, publisher, etc.
a specific chunk of information
A part of a record used for a particular category of data. For instance, the title (ti) field displays the title for each record in the database. Some of the other fields in the CD-ROM databases are author (au), journal (jn) and abstract (ab). The BMCC Library Catalog contains additional fields that give the description, call number, location, holdings, and circulation status of an item at BMCC.
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