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Trigger

A type of VA FileMan cross reference. Often used to update values in the database given certain conditions (as specified in the trigger logic). For example, whenever an entry is made in a file, a trigger could automatically enter the current date into another field holding the creation date.

Source: Spinal Cord Dysfunction V. 2.0 User Manual

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This is a Glossary term from the VistA Documentation Library