[Year 12 SofDev] Contents of Data Dictionary

[Mark KELLY]

Hi again Ken

The content of data dictionaries tends to cause some debate here, IIRC  :-)

Personally, I think it's useful to add a 'validation rules' column.
I don't use a scope column - it's not a concept used in Filemaker.
Because I use Filemaker, I include calculated fields in the dictionary, but
I leave the details of their algorithm for an IPO chart).

Others probably have different preferences.

Cheers
Mark

On 20 May 2011 11:08, Bell, Kenneth C <bell.kenneth.c at edumail.vic.gov.au>wrote:

>  Hello,
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> Hoping someone can answer this question.
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> Does the Data Dictionary contain only “ input data” or should it contain *
> all* variables used in the software program?
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> This is the heading for the Data Dictionary I am using.  Is it correct or
> does anybody have an alternative version?
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> *Data Item*
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> *Type*
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> *Size*
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> *Scope*
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> *Description*
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> Regards
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> Ken Bell
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