Ad hoc Query
See: Query, Ad Hoc.
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Aggregate
A single [summary] field’s value, based on results calculated from values found
in like fields across an entire set or subset of records; typically counts, sums,
averages, first, last, minimum and maximum.
See also: Field, Summary.
Append
Similar to import; copying all or a subset of records from one
table, and adding them to another.
See also: Import.
Atomic [Level]
The lowest level of data granularity.
See also: Granularity.
Attribute
Describes the value found in each field in a table. Every field or column in
a database table represents a single attribute of that table. (An attribute
is what the data in that field represents, while the value is
the actual data that a specific field contains.
See also: Value.
Attribute, Computed
Takes information from one or more other fields and performs mathematical, date
or string operations to provide new information. If necessary, the new information
can simply be displayed as part of a query or report, or can be used to create an
entirely new field that is part of the query (or report) but typically not part of
the data table.
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