Don't flog me

[sobek]

I'm trying to read all relevant posts about relationships and doing finds between related databases, but I am somewhat confused by the language. I think it's because my related files don't follow the traditional definitions. I have a database in which people can enter information on donations - date, type, amount, and whether or not a thank you letter was created. Whenever this information is entered, a new record is created in a related database. The reason for that database is to make finds/reports/etc. easier. So, which is my "parent" file and which is the "child" file? I would think the one where you enter the information would be the parent file, but because you are actually working in a portal, that's linked to the other file, would the other file be the parent? I'm hoping that once that's cleared up, I can apply what is talking about in other threads. Opinions?

[slstrother]

The file you use to enter the data is the parent. The portal records are in the child file.

[Lee Smith]

AKA

Current and Related

[sobek]

Thanks for the response. My head was telling me this was the case, but I'm getting confused reading all of the textbooks on my desk!

[Lee Smith]

That is a problem we all had when first learning relationships I think.

Lee