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: A character or group of characters that refer to a value. MUMPS recognizes three types of variables: local variables, global variables, and special variables. Local variables exist in a partition of main memory and disappear at sign off. A global variable is stored on disk, potentially available to any user. Global variables usually exist as parts of global arrays. The term “global” may refer either to a global variable or a global array. A special variable is defined by system operation (e.g., $TEST). | |||
Source: '''Laboratory V. 5.2 Technical Manual''' | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 9 February 2006
- Variable
- A character or group of characters that refer to a value. MUMPS recognizes three types of variables: local variables, global variables, and special variables. Local variables exist in a partition of main memory and disappear at sign off. A global variable is stored on disk, potentially available to any user. Global variables usually exist as parts of global arrays. The term “global” may refer either to a global variable or a global array. A special variable is defined by system operation (e.g., $TEST).
Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Anatomic Pathology User Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
- Variable
- A character or group of characters that refer to a value. MUMPS recognizes three types of variables: local variables, global variables, and special variables. Local variables exist in a partition of main memory and disappear at sign off. A global variable is stored on disk, potentially available to any user. Global variables usually exist as parts of global arrays. The term “global” may refer either to a global variable or a global array. A special variable is defined by system operation (e.g., $TEST).
Source: Laboratory V. 5.2 Technical Manual
| This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library |
