Relating Software Objects

Information is important to any business. To make that information usable, you will need to be able to see relationships between them.

For example: You are running a car repair business and have a list of cars that are in need of repair. You also have a list of different types of repairs that you company does for a fee. Both types of information isn't useful unless you can relate a particular car to services that can be performed. You need to relate the two, which is what we can do in the Object Relations window.

1: The Relation Name must be unique. It is suggested to use the Software Objects name when naming the relation. For example, you would name the Relation Contact-Address since the relationship is between the Contact Object and the Address Object.

2: Relational Type will distinguish what type of relationship will between the different objects.

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3: The Parent type is important when dealing with a One To Many relationship. All others doesn't matter. Select one Software Object here.

4: The Child Object is important when dealing with a One To Many relationship. Select the next Software Object involved in the relationship.