|
|
a field in a table within a relational database which matches a key field in another related table. They key field is used to tie data from two tables together.
An attribute associated with the data table field(s) used as the primary source of sorting information.
A field in a record that contains data that uniquely identifies that record in a file
The field in a record that is used as an identifier for accessing, sorting, and collating records.
a field of a database (typically a relational database) table which together form a unique
a field of a relational database) table which together form a unique identifier for a record (a
A field in the data source that links related data in master and detail controls.
An attribute of an object that represents a type of information about that object. For example, a video object might have key fields for the title and length of the video.
A field that identifies a record. Tables are indexed and sorted on key fields. Within a sort, the fields that determine sort order.
A main field that can be used to create an index for fast, random-access retrieval of records.
Database fields used for document searches and retrieval. Synonymous with “index field.
The field in a database table that uniquely describes each record. For example, the key field in a database table of employees might be the employee number. Also known as the primary key.
A field (or group of fields) used to uniquely identify each record in the database.
sometimes used as a synonym for index field, also refers to a collection of unique search terms within a set of documents
Field that uniquely identifies each record in a file. Also called a primary key. 13.5
|
