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Words and sentences, such as input to a word processor or e-mail program. Since text is already free form, the term is redundant; however, it is used to emphasize its unstructured nature. See free-form database, unstructured data and text mining.


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VAT), which adds boxed fields, free-text fields and handwriting recognition.
A free-text search is also available that enables searches to be performed on single words, phrases or product part numbers.
The challenge lies in the fact that it is easier and faster for analysts to write a written free-text report (IPIR) than to put the information into a parseable message format (IIR) used primarily by ASAS analysts.
 
 
 
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