NMR-STAR dictionary: database table: CitationAuthor

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_Citation_author.Ordinal (Ordinal)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Ordinal 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_author.Ordinal
Enter a number that defines 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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_Citation_author.Given_name (GivenName)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Given_name 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_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?no 
PromptAuthor's first name  
ExamplesJohn  
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_Citation_author.Family_name (FamilyName)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Family_name 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_author.Family_name
The family name of the author.  
Database field nameFamilyName 
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 
PromptAuthor's last name  
ExamplesDoe  
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_Citation_author.First_initial (FirstInitial)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.First_initial 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_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 
PromptAuthor's first name initial  
ExamplesJ.  
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_Citation_author.Middle_initials (MiddleInitials)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Middle_initials 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_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 
PromptAuthor's middle initials  
ExamplesL.R.  
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_Citation_author.Family_title (FamilyTitle)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Family_title 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_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. 
PromptAuthor's family title (not a professional title)  
ExamplesJr.  
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_Citation_author.Sf_ID (SfID)

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Sf_ID 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_author.Sf_ID
Pointer to '_Citation.Sf_ID'  
Database field nameSfID 
SQL Database typeINTEGER 
Part of primary Keyno 
Foreign Key on table, columnCitation, 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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_Citation_author.Entry_ID (EntryID)

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

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NMR-STAR tag name_Citation_author.Citation_ID 
DescriptionNMR-STAR name: _Citation_author.Citation_ID
Pointer to '_Citation.ID'  
Database field nameCitationID 
SQL Database typeINTEGER 
Part of primary Keyyes 
Foreign Key on table, columnCitation, ID 
Saveframe ID no 
Row Indexno 
Secondary Indexno 
Internal Flagno 
Nulls allowed in database?yes 
PromptCitation ID  
Examples
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