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See this <a href=\"v25\/special-values-1\/\">page<\/a> for a full list of special values<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fixedWidthFont\">DD_NAME<\/span> \u2013 A Data Dictionary name may be used to reference the value associated with that data element, such as <b>ASSIGNED_TO<\/b>. Data Dictionary names may be used on either side of the operator. Data dictionary names should always be expressed in uppercase.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"fixedWidthFont\">(link name).DD_NAME<\/span> \u2013 A link name may be specified before a DD_NAME to reference the value contained in a related issue. The link name must be specified in a Link Directive<\/li>\n<li>Qualifiers &#8211; Complex identifiers consist of an optional link expression, a DD_NAME followed by one or more qualifiers. Qualifiers are properties, such as <span class=\"fixedWidthFont\">{is external}<\/span>, or conditions, such as <span class=\"fixedWidthFont\">{changed}<\/span>. 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