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NOMBRE ARBITRAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary number
1, record 1, English, arbitrary%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - arbitrary%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre arbitraire
1, record 1, French, nombre%20arbitraire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - nombre%20arbitraire
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - nombre%20arbitraire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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