Basic specification
| Specimen number |
| The specimen number is a pseudo-unique identifier for the specimen record.
It is automatically assigned using the customization
rules in force at the time the record is created. It is intended
to be unique, but it may not be if you explicitly override its
default value. |
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The specimen number is displayed using a simple text box.
Although it is referred to as a "number", in fact it may contain
letters as well. |
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Identification view |
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Storage details
| SpecimenNumber |
| A text value up to 20 characters in length. |
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Import / export notes
When importing and exporting the column name for this item is
SpecimenNumber.
When importing with the Merge option, the existing value of this item will be
completely overwritten by the value specified in the input file.
| Delimited file |
If a column with the specimen number is found in the input file,
it's value is imported. If no specimen number column exists in
the input file, the normal rules for assigning specimen numbers to
new records are invoked. |
| XML file |
Specimen numbers are only assigned if found in
the input file. |
| Delimited file |
Exported as it is stored in the database. |
| XML file |
ditto |
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Publication templates
The replacement tag is <cb:SpecimenNumber>.
The possible attributes for this tag are shown below.
Values marked with an asterisk are used by default.
| on * |
Show this item exactly as it's stored. |
| off |
Replace this tag with nothing. |
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For similar pages in the "Specifications" series see:
Alphabetical index to column specifications
For an index to other topics see
Specimen
Last reviewed March 25, 2004
