NMR-STAR dictionary: database table: EntryAuthor

Detailed description of the fields

_Entry_author.Ordinal (Ordinal)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Ordinal 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Ordinal
Integer value defining the position of the author's name in the list of authors.  
Database field nameOrdinal 
SQL Database typeINTEGER 
Part of primary Keyyes 
Foreign Key on table, column,  
Saveframe ID yes: This tag contains the identifier for this saveframe in the entry. 
Row Indexyes: This tag contains the index of this row in the loop, which is used when the data is loaded into a database which has a relational model in which ordering doesn't matter 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?yes 
PromptAuthor order  
Examples1  
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_Entry_author.Given_name (GivenName)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Given_name 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Given_name
The name given the author at birth or currently used by the author for publication purposes. Can be an initial if the author uses a second name as a full name when publishing.  
Database field nameGivenName 
SQL Database typeVARCHAR(31) 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, column,  
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?yes 
PromptEntry author's first name  
ExamplesAdlai  
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_Entry_author.Family_name (FamilyName)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Family_name 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Family_name
The family name of the author.  
Database field nameFamilyName 
SQL Database typeVARCHAR(127) 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, column,  
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?yes 
PromptEntry author's last name  
ExamplesStevenson  
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_Entry_author.First_initial (FirstInitial)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.First_initial 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.First_initial
Initial of the author's first name.  
Database field nameFirstInitial 
SQL Database typeVARCHAR(15) 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, column,  
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?no 
PromptEntry author's initial for their given name  
ExamplesA.  
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_Entry_author.Middle_initials (MiddleInitials)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Middle_initials 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Middle_initials
The initials for the author's middle names. A name can be used here if the author uses a middle name for publications.  
Database field nameMiddleInitials 
SQL Database typeVARCHAR(15) 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, column,  
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?no 
PromptInitials for the author's middle names  
ExamplesT.L.  
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_Entry_author.Family_title (FamilyTitle)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Family_title 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Family_title
A common family title (not a professional title).  
Database field nameFamilyTitle 
SQL Database typeVARCHAR(15) 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, column,  
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?no 
Enumerations[click for a list of enumerations]
This is an open enumeration. The list of values are only suggestions. They are not enforced. 
PromptEntry author's family title (not professional title)  
ExamplesJr.  
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_Entry_author.Sf_ID (SfID)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Sf_ID 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Sf_ID
Pointer to '_Entry.Sf_ID'  
Database field nameSfID 
SQL Database typeINTEGER 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, columnEntry, Sf_ID 
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagyes
This field's data is for internal use only and should be hidden in public versiond of the data. 
Nulls allowed in database?yes 
PromptSf ID  
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_Entry_author.Entry_ID (EntryID)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Entry_author.Entry_ID 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Entry_author.Entry_ID
Pointer to '_Entry.ID'  
Database field nameEntryID 
SQL Database typeCHAR(12) 
Part of primary Keyyes 
Foreign Key on table, columnEntry, ID 
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?yes 
PromptEntry ID  
Examples
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