For automation interface information about the Parent Optional property, see the automation interface topic for a Relationship below.

This property specifies that the parent Table is optional.

By default, the Parent Optional check box is cleared.

On a Table Relationships Diagram, the Parent Optional property is indicated through the following notation:

This property is set on the Options tab of a Relationship's Property Pages.

The following section provides information about the items and diagrams for which Parent Optional is a property. For more information about an item or diagram, click it.