{"id":8084,"date":"2015-11-30T14:45:34","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T20:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/docs\/?page_id=8084"},"modified":"2024-01-25T17:08:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T23:08:07","slug":"parentchild-applications","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.mrc-productivity.com\/docs\/knowledge-base\/parentchild-applications","title":{"rendered":"Parent\/Child Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Creating applications that support Parent\/Child architecture (also known as Header\/Detail) is a common task for m-Power developers. This feature aims to greatly simplify the development\/customization effort of creating these types of applications. A few examples of Parent\/Child applications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Order Entry, where Billing\/Shipping is stored in the parent, and order lines are in the details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Expense Forms, where employee information is stored in the parent, and expense lines are in the details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Enrollment Applications, where user information is stored in the parent, and all of their selected courses are stored in the details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    In short, any application that would require you to have a one to many relationship would be a great candidate for this Parent\/Child feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Creating your Maintenance applications using the Display & Maintain template using the Parent\/Child feature, enables numerous features, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Automatic linking of application at run-time. Each parent record will include a link that allows users to view the Child information belonging to the Parent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Child review screen will include a link to return to the Parent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Inclusion of Parent information on Child screens<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Auto-delete of Child records when Parent is deleted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Auto-copy of Child records when Parent is copied<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Auto-Redirect to add new Child immediately upon creating Header<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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