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; Database : A general term for an organized set of data, gathered and organized for a purpose, generally comprising multiple libraries. One could consider the set of libraries within a Group to be a database; or perhaps each set of libraries that are linked together to formulate a solution; or the entire Memento Cloud for a given user. | ; Database : A general term for an organized set of data, gathered and organized for a purpose, generally comprising multiple libraries. One could consider the set of libraries within a Group to be a database; or perhaps each set of libraries that are linked together to formulate a solution; or the entire Memento Cloud for a given user. | ||
; Card : Synonym: dialog, form<br/>A proper subset of a screen that pops up "in front of" a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen. | |||
; Dialog : Synonym: card, form (In Memento, the term ''card'' is preferred.)<br/>A proper subset of a screen that pops up "in front of" a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen. | |||
; Entry : Synonyms: record, row<br/>A unit of fielded data within a library | ; Entry : Synonyms: record, row<br/>A unit of fielded data within a library | ||
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; Filter : The restriction of a list of library entries based on field values | ; Filter : The restriction of a list of library entries based on field values | ||
:; Context - Memento Entries List : See '''Right-side Menu'''. | :; Context - Memento Entries List : See '''Right-side Menu'''. | ||
; Form : Synonym: card, dialog (In Memento, the term ''card'' is preferred.)<br/>A proper subset of a screen that pops up "in front of" a screen to support the collection of information or performance of a task, and upon completion, returns to the "underlying" screen. | |||
; Group : | ; Group : | ||
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; Library : Synonym: table<br/>A container for entries (records, rows) of fielded data | ; Library : Synonym: table<br/>A container for entries (records, rows) of fielded data | ||
; List : A list is just a list — a sequence of items of whatever sort. There are a few primary lists of interest in Memento, however, starting with the list of libraries and the list of entries within a Library. Each of these is a dedicated screen. | |||
; Page : | ; Page : | ||
:; Context - Memento Entry Cards : A subdivision of the set of fields of a library. The initial page for a library is on a tab called MAIN. The user can add more pages; each will have a name and a tab; and each will have its own set of fields. Each entry in a library contains all fields across all pages. | :; Context - Memento Entry Cards : A subdivision of the set of fields of a library. The initial page for a library is on a tab called MAIN. The user can add more pages; each will have a name and a tab; and each will have its own set of fields. Each entry in a library contains all fields across all pages. | ||
:; Context - the Moment Wiki : Add in any wiki, the information is organized primarily in pages. These are Web pages. The secondary organizing unit in wikis is the category. | |||
; Record : Synonyms: entry, row<br/>A unit of fielded data within a library | ; Record : Synonyms: entry, row (In Memento, the term ''entry'' is preferred.)<br/>A unit of fielded data within a library | ||
; Right-side Menu : | ; Right-side Menu : | ||
:; Context - Memento Library List : On the right edge of a Library List screen is a menu that can be pulled out, part way or fully, by dragging from the right edge to the left. This menu contains options affecting the view of entries. | :; Context - Memento Library List : On the right edge of a Library List screen is a menu that can be pulled out, part way or fully, by dragging from the right edge to the left. This menu contains options affecting the view of entries. | ||
; Row : Synonyms: entry, record<br/>A unit of fielded data within a library | ; Row : Synonyms: entry, record (In Memento, the term ''entry'' is preferred.)<br/>A unit of fielded data within a library | ||
; Sort : The ordering of a list of entries of library data by the values of one or more fields of the library | ; Sort : The ordering of a list of entries of library data by the values of one or more fields of the library | ||
:; Context - Memento Entries List : See '''Right-side Menu'''. | :; Context - Memento Entries List : An Action one can perform on the entries in an Entries List.<br/>See '''Right-side Menu'''. | ||
; Screen : As Memento is an application running natively on a device, its display normally consumes the device's entire screen. In certain circumstances — such as on devices that support multitasking — a Memento screen may occupy only a portion of the device's screen. | |||
; Table : Synonym: library<br/>A container for rows (entries, records) of fielded data | ; Table : Synonym: library (In Memento, the term ''library'' is preferred.)<br/>A container for rows (entries, records) of fielded data | ||