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NULL VALUE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Codes (Software)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- null integer value
1, record 1, English, null%20integer%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- null integer 2, record 1, English, null%20integer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the whole range of integer values is not usable, we create a convention. For example, a null integer value is represented by an integer equal to 0 or -1. 3, record 1, English, - null%20integer%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entier nul
1, record 1, French, entier%20nul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- null value
1, record 2, English, null%20value
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur nulle
1, record 2, French, valeur%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur conventionnelle introduite dans une relation pour représenter une information inconnue ou inapplicable. 1, record 2, French, - valeur%20nulle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor nulo
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20nulo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- null value
1, record 3, English, null%20value
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple null states. A facility that allows user definitions for an arbitrary number of application specific Null values, such as "Unknown", "Missing", "Not Applicable", "Pending", etc. Each such Null value would have a different representation in the database so that they could be distinguished by query expressions during retrieval or update. 1, record 3, English, - null%20value
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- valeur nulle
1, record 3, French, valeur%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
États nuls multiples. Fonction qui permet des définitions d'utilisateur d'un nombre arbitraire de valeurs nulles d'application particulière telles « inconnue », « manquante », « sans objet », « en cours », etc. Chacune de ces valeurs nulles est représentée différemment dans la base de données; cela permet de les reconnaître en utilisant une expression d'interrogation lors de l'extraction ou de la mise à jour. 1, record 3, French, - valeur%20nulle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de « Langage de bases de données SQL Annexe A - Fonctions offertes par les normes qui incluent la norme NCTTI SQL » publiée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 3, French, - valeur%20nulle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor nulo
1, record 3, Spanish, valor%20nulo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missing null value
1, record 4, English, missing%20null%20value
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple null states. A facility that allows user definitions for an arbitrary number of application specific Null values, such as "Unknown", "Missing", "Not Applicable", "Pending", etc. Each such Null value would have a different representation in the database so that they could be distinguished by query expressions during retrieval or update. 1, record 4, English, - missing%20null%20value
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- valeur nulle manquante
1, record 4, French, valeur%20nulle%20manquante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
États nuls multiples. Fonction qui permet des définitions d'utilisateur d'un nombre arbitraire de valeurs nulles d'application particulière telles « inconnue », « manquante », « sans objet », « en cours », etc. Chacune de ces valeurs nulles est représentée différemment dans la base de données; cela permet de les reconnaître en utilisant une expression d'interrogation lors de l'extraction ou de la mise à jour. 1, record 4, French, - valeur%20nulle%20manquante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes (et définitions) tirés de « Langage de bases de données SQL Annexe A - Fonctions offertes par les normes qui incluent la norme NCTTI SQL » publiée par le Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 4, French, - valeur%20nulle%20manquante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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