Pointer to a File Data Type~


 * A field that displays the value of the ".01" field of another file.
 * This can be chained, so a field that points to one file which has a ".01" field of a pointer will display the value of the second pointed-to file.
 * The type of the pointed-to file is taken into consideration.
 * if it is a, then the pointer field will display the expanded form of the Set.
 * if it is a, then the pointer field will display a date with a possible time.
 * if it is a, then the pointer field will display the text characters.
 * if it is a, then the pointer field will display the value of the pointed-to file's ".01" field.
 * if it is a, then the pointer field will use the file information and entry information to display the value of the ".01" field of the specific entry of the appropriate file.
 * The ".01" field of the file may not be a, nor a

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 * A field that refers to an entry in another File. This relationship is called a pointer.
 * A field that refers to an entry in another File. This relationship is called a pointer.

Source: Adverse Reaction Tracking User Manual Version 4.0